Barge Wreck 50835

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 42.097 N,5 3.586 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.701617
  • Longitude: -5.059767
Wreck Depth 75 m
Water Depth 77 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 12.2
Shadow Height 1.8
Orientation 35
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2006

Surveying Details

H2579/76 24.4.84 WK LOCATED 16.3.84 IN 554206N, 050331W [OGB]. LENGTH 60FT, WIDTH 21FT, HT 6FT, LYING 035/215 DEG, IN GEN DEPTH 77MTRS. ?BARGE. (HMS BRECON, HN DTD 18.3.84). INS AS WK 75MTRS. BR STD. HH272/350/01 30.11.90 EXAM'D 5-12.11.90 BY DIVERS, MANNED SUBMERSIBLE AND ROV IN 554206N, 050335.5W [OGB]. NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED BUT APPEARS TO BE A BARGE CONTAINING A BOILER. LENGTH ABOUT 40FT. STANDS SOME 6FT HIGH. LIES ON HEADING 215 DEG. (HMS CHALLENGER, HN 13.11.90).

General Comments

INTACT BARGE CONTAINING A BOILER, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER

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