Barge Wreck 57843

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 26.098 N,3 17.479 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.434967
  • Longitude: -3.291317
Wreck Depth 4.8 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 8
Sonar Width 3
Shadow Height 0.7
Orientation 160
Cargo stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 27, 2006

Surveying Details

H2437/76 12.7.78 H2437/76 12.7.78 OLD WOODEN BARGE LOCATED IN MAY '78 IN 532603N, 031721W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.1MTRS. SPLIT OPEN SPILLING CARGO OF STONES OVER AREA OF 15 X 8MTRS. DIVER REPORTED NO MASTS OR SPARS STANDING. (M.D & H.C, LTR DTD 28.6.78). INS AS WK 5.1MTRS. BR STD. H2003/86 25.2.87 H2003/86 25.2.87 EXAMINED 2.1.87 IN 532605N, 031724W [OGB]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 4.8, FOUL AT 5.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.8 IN GEN DEPTH 6.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.7MTRS, LENGTH 8MTRS, BREADTH 3MTRS. LYING 160/340DEG, PARTIALLY BURIED WITH LITTLE ASSOCIATED DEBRIS. (MD & HC, HI 323). BR STD. 27.3.06 27.3.06 EUT POSN: 5326.098N, 0317.479W. NE 1953.

General Comments

BARGE SPLIT OPEN & PARTIALLY BURIED, STONES COVER 15 X 8MTRS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 26.098 N,3 17.479 W
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