Barge Wreck 56682

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 31.614 N,3 31.094 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.526900 Longitude: -3.518233
Wreck Depth	23 m
Water Depth	27 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	barge
Sonar Length	31.1
Sonar Width	11.8
Shadow Height	3.8
Orientation	45
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions	,,,045
Original Detection Year	1987
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	H3838/86 6.11.87 WK 23.2 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LOCATED IN 533136N, 033101W [OGB]. (HMS BULLDOG, SIGNAL DTD 5.11.87). BR STD. H3838/86 24.5.88 DESCRIBED AS A CONCRETE BARGE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). H3838/86 28.10.88 EXAM'D 20.10.87 IN 533136N, 033101W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.3 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. HYDROSEARCH - VERTICAL HT 3.8MTRS, SHADOW HT 3.4MTRS. LYING 045/225 DEG. SONAR LENGTH 31.1MTRS, BEAM 11.8MTRS. SCOUR EXTENDS NE. CHART AS WK 23.2MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Mar 26, 2004

Circumstances of loss

MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD CONCRETE BARGE. PRESUMABLY SCUTTLED.

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