Barge Wreck 55169

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 35.53 N,3 39.876 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.592167
  • Longitude: -3.664600
Wreck Depth 33 m
Water Depth 37 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Shadow Height 3.8
Orientation 130
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1988
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H3838/86 23.5.88 H3838/86 23.5.88 CONCRETE BARGE, LEAST DEPTH 33 IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS, LOCATED IN 533531N, 033948W [OGB]. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). BR STD. H3838/86 31.10.88 H3838/86 31.10.88 EXAM'D 25.11.87 USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33 IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. HYDROSEARCH - VERTICAL HT 5.8MTRS; SHADOW HT 3.8MTRS. LIES 130/310 DEG. A SHADOWY ECHO WAS OBTAINED AT 32.5MTRS BUT RECOMMEND CHART AS WK 33MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA.
Last Amended Date Dec 7, 2001

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMED DUMPED BY MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD.

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