Barge Wreck 47802
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 3.819 N,1 29.497 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 50 m |
| Water Depth | 53 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | barge |
| Sonar Length | 30 |
| Shadow Height | 2.5 |
| Orientation | 80 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 2, 1961 |
| Bottom Texture | Shells |
| Original Detection Year | 1961 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H402/61 20.10.61 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS APPROX 4.5M S BY E OF S GOODWIN. (LL & WZ1). H2873/71 5.4.71 LOCATED BY HMS BRONINGTON. BOTH BARGES BROKEN UP & HEAVILY SILTED NE. STAND ABOUT 5FT OFF BOTTOM. LEAST DEPTH 49MTRS. COVERED BY MINESWEEPERS. (ISS VARNESWEEP NO.W9, 5.4.71). CHART AS WK 26FMS IN 510347N, 012942E. LC 1892 & LC 1895. 7.9.73 NOW CHARTED AS WK 48MTRS. NC 1892. H4199/78 15.8.78 LOCATED 30.10.77 IN 510347N, 012936E [OGB] USING DECCA. CLOSE SOUNDED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50 IN GEN DEPTH 53-54MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS, LENGTH 30MTRS. ORIENTATION 080/260DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). AMEND TO WK 50MTRS WITH LEGEND 'WKS'. BR STD. [SHOWN IN CONJUNCTION WITH WK [58765] CLOSE NW]. H2343/84 27.2.86 FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH. NO FURTHER EXAMINATION. (NP 1016, HI 253). NCA. HH090/607/01 31.1.94 LOCATED 22.10.93 IN 510349E, 012933E (TAKEN FROM SONAR TRACE). NOT EXAM'D. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 607). NCA. HH091/159/01 18.7.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2015/000171587 9.11.15 EXAM'D BY BDC, NOT FOUND IN M/B DATASET. (DS8, CEFAS SURVEY 2014). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 9, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
TWO BARGES UNDER TOW, FOUNDERING & SINKING APPROX 4.5M S BY E OF S GOODWIN. (LL & WZ1).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 3.819 N,1 29.497 E
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General Comments
See Also: 58765