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
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.
Last Amended Date	Nov 22, 2011

General Comments

INTACT, RECTANGULAR, WELL SETTLED INTO SEABED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 22.359 N,5 11.84 W

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