Barge Wreck 52581

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 2.202 N,1 28.205 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.036700
  • Longitude: 1.470083
Wreck Depth 2 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source fishing vessel
Last Amended Date May 15, 2018

Surveying Details

11.7.06 SEP 2006/000368338 11.7.06 OLD WARTIME BARGE LIES IN 5102.172N (SIC), 0128.170E [WGD]. CEMENT CONSTRUCTION. NOW STANDS CLEAR OF BOTTOM BY APPROX 2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. THIS SCOURS OUT AND COVERS AS THE RIVER ENTRANCE CHANGES. VESSELS OF 3MTRS DRAFT IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WOULD BE AT RISK. PREVIOUSLY A LOCAL FV SANK HAVING BECOME FAST ON THE WK. VESSEL WAS RECOVERED BUT TRAWL DEBRIS IS STILL ON THE WRECK. (J A WHITE, LTR & HN DTD 23.6.06). LATITUDE CONFIRMED AS 5202.172N. INS AS WK 2MTRS. - NM 3584/06. SEP 2017/000302065 15.5.18 EXAM�D BY MDT USING CSAR SURFACE WRECK LOCATED IN 5202.202N, 0128.205E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6.0MTRS. LENGTH APPROX 15.0MTRS, WIDTH 4.0MTRS. NFS. (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, SURVEY HOLLESLEY BAY TO FELIXSTOW 7.8.13 TO 9.5.13). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH, IN REVISED POSN

General Comments

UK NM 3125/17

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