Barge Wreck 50
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 21.332 N,4 10.276 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 8.8 m |
| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | barge |
| Sonar Length | 13.01 |
| Sonar Width | 3.7 |
| Shadow Height | 2.16 |
| Orientation | 120 |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Scour Dimensions | 020.0,,000.81,305 |
| Original Detection Year | 1926 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H6828/26 22.10.26 STONE FILLED SERVICE CUTTER SUNK FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DIVING PURPOSES IN 502115N, 041007W, OR 159DEGS, 460YDS FROM GARDEN BATTERY FS. (KHM PLYMOUTH). CHART AS NDW (1926) 'INSTRUCTIONAL DIVING'. - NM 1859/26. HH234/800/01 22.6.94 ARTICLE FROM PRACTICAL BOAT OWNER STATED YACHT 'LADY PENNY' HAD FOULED HER ANCHOR IN APPROX 502114N, 041006W [OGB]. GEAR WAS RECOVERED BY DIVERS WHO REPD THAT IT HAD FOULED AN OLD BARGE. (D. EDWARDS IN PRACTICAL BOAT OWNER DTD JAN 1994). OBSTRUCTION IS WK RECORD [17686] AND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE CUTTER. REINSERTED AS NDW PA - NM 2383/94. HH234/400/05 20.12.94 EXAM'D 24.11.94 IN 502117.93N, 041012.26W USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.8 IN GEN DEPTH 10.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.6MTRS. LENGTH 25FT, WIDTH 6FT. OVERALL HEIGHT 5FT. CONFIRMED BY DIVERS TO BE METAL OPEN BARGE. (RN HYDROGRAPHIC SCHOOL, H525). CHART AS WK 8.8MTRS IN 502117.9N, 041012.3W [OGB]. - NM 153/95. 16.3.06 [EUT] POSN: 5021.333N, 0410.273W. BA 817 [5TH EDN, APR' 05]. 21.9.15 EXAM'D 27.5.15 IN 5021.332N, 0410.276W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.8MTRS. LENGTH 13.01MTRS, WIDTH 3.7MTRS, HEIGHT 2.16MTRS. ORIENTATION 120/300 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 20.0MTRS, HEIGHT 0.81MTRS, EXTENDS TOWARDS 305DEGS. INTACT WITH SCOUR. (HMS GLEANER, HI 1469). AMEND TO DW 8.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 21, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
FILLED WITH STONES AND SUNK FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DIVING PURPOSES. (KHM DEVONPORT).
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50 21.332 N,4 10.276 W
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General Comments
See Also: 17686. INTACT WITH SCOUR.