Barge Wreck 56664

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 18.679 N,5 38.535 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.311317
  • Longitude: -5.642250
Wreck Depth 56 m
Water Depth 58 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 22.5
Sonar Width 7.8
Shadow Height 3.1
Orientation 50
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 2013
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 19, 2014

Surveying Details

24.9.13 EXAM'D 5.9.13 IN 5618.676N, 0538.541W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 55.45 IN GEN DEPTH 58.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 22.5MTRS, WIDTH 7.8MTRS, HT 3.10MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. DISTINCT CARGO HOLD. (INIS HYDRO, HI 1534). INTACT, UPRIGHT. PROBABLE SINGLE HOLD BARGE. INS AS WK 55MTRS. 16.4.14 LIES IN 5618.679N, 0538.535W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 56.75MTRS. (HI 1534, SDC BATHY). AMEND WK 56MTRS. 19.11.14 DIVED 10.2014 IN LISTED POSN. LIES AT FOOT OF STEEP SLOPE CLOSE TO THE SHORE. A SMALL BARGE, LENGTH 60 FEET. NO ENGINE, ACCOMMODATION OR CARGO. TWO TOWING BOLLARDS ON BOW, KEEL/FIN AT STERN WHICH IS THE CLOSESE TO SHORE. MAX DEPTH 61.7MTRS, STANDS APPROX 1.2MTRS HIGH. (P MOIR, EMAIL DTD 18.11.14). NCA.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, SINGLE HOLD BARGE

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