Barge Wreck 49019
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 24.487 N,2 52.283 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 48 m |
| Water Depth | 50 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | barge |
| Sonar Length | 32 |
| Sonar Width | 25 |
| Shadow Height | 2.4 |
| Orientation | 44 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1993 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/07 15.6.93 WK DIVED IN 502429N, 025213W [OGB] USING DECCA. IDENTIFIED AS PONTOON/BARGE. DIMENSIONS 80 X 20FT. (C DAVIES, 23.6.93). CHART AS USC 45MTRS. - NM 2645/93. HH090/961/01 4.12.03 EXAM'D 14.7.03 IN 5024.487N, 0252.283W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 48.1 IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 32MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.4MTRS. LIES 044/224 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 961). AMEND WK 48MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 4, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
27.4.44 POSSIBLY A PONTOON/CAUSEWAYS TOWED BY LST 58 AND JETTISONED DURING E-BOAT ATTACK ON CONVOY T.4 (OPERATION TIGER) ON 27.4.44. (C DAVIES).
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50 24.487 N,2 52.283 W
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General Comments
RECTANGULAR SHAPED