Barge Wreck 51029

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 53.053 N,1 15.538 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.884217 Longitude: 1.258967
Water Depth	-2 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	barge
Length	25 m
Width	6.4 m
Draught	2.6
Orientation	117
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1989
Last Detection Year	2001
Original Source	survey vessel
Markers	Y ST ANDREW'S CROSS MARKER ON ALTERNATE BARGES
Surveying Details	HH242/460/01 14.11.89 HH242/460/01 14.11.89 15 EX-THAMES BARGES SUNK OFF NE CORNER OF HORSEY ISLAND AND STRETCH OVER A CONSIDERABLE AREA AROUND THE SALIENT ANGLE OF THIS CORNER OF THE ISLAND. EVERY OTHER BARGE CARRIES A YELLOW ST ANDREW'S CROSS. (THV PATRICIA, HN 15.10.89) NCA YET. HH242/460/01 8.12.89 HH242/460/01 8.12.89 NOW REPD AS 16 LIGHTERS SUNK TO FORM A WAVE BREAK ON LINE OF PREVIOUS SALTING EDGE OFF THE N COAST OF HORSEY IS. EACH LIGHTER IS 25MTRS LONG, 6.4MTRS WIDE AND STAND 2.55MTRS HIGH. THEY HAVE BEEN SET AT SAME LEVEL AS SALTINGS, IE TO JUST SUBMERGE ON SPRING TIDES. (NATIONAL RIVERS AUTHORITY, 21.11.89). [DRAWINGS GIVING DETAILS OF LAYOUT AND MARKINGS PROVIDED]. BR STD. 12.5.01 12.5.01 STF CHARTED IN 5153.053N, 0115.538E [WGD], 1 OF 20 BARGES/LIGHTERS FORMING A WAVE BREAK. NE 2695 [SEPARATE RECORDS CREATED FOR EACH BARGE].
Last Amended Date	Jun 29, 2009

Circumstances of loss

SUNK AS SEA DEFENCES. (NATIONAL RIVERS AUTHORITY)

1 OF 20 BARGES/LIGHTERS SUNK TO FORM A WAVEBREAK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 53.053 N,1 15.538 E

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