Barge Wreck 43567

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 22.359 N,5 11.84 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.372650
  • Longitude: -5.197333
Wreck Depth 32 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 31.9
Sonar Width 9.7
Shadow Height 0.6
Orientation 49
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,000.6,
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2011

Surveying Details

H6391/19 27.8.20 H6391/19 & H4337/28 27.8.20 MINESWEEPERS HAVE LOCATED AND BUOYED AN OBSTN IN 502300N, 051100W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). INS AS DW. - NM 674/20. H2959/73 2.1.74 H2959/73 2.1.74 NOTHING FOUND IN 502300N, 051100W USING MAGNETOMETER. (E GILES). NCA. 19.1.78 19.1.78 DEFINITE WK LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER IN 502220N, 051148W [OGB] USING DECCA. POSSIBLY CHRISTINA. (E GILES). AMEND WK USC 20MTRS. 21.5.09 21.5.09 [EUT] POSN: 5022.367N, 0511.862W. NE 1149. 17.8.10 17.8.10 NOT CHRISTINA [SEE 16488], THIS IS THE WRECK OF A BARGE. (DIVER MAGAZINE SEP '10) IDENTITY AMENDED. NCA. 22.11.11 22.11.11 LOCATED 23.3.10 IN 5022.359N, 0511.840W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 32.56 IN GEN DEPTH 32.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.55MTR DEEP AT WK. LENGTH 31.9MTRS, WIDTH 9.7MTRS, HT 0.55MTR. LIES 049/229 DEGS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). INTACT, RECTANGULAR BARGE. AMEND WK 32MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, RECTANGULAR, WELL SETTLED INTO SEABED

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