Barge Wreck 67862

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 30.134 N,1 31.072 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.502233
  • Longitude: -1.517867
Wreck Depth 35.54 m
Water Depth 38 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 36
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 2.6
Orientation 126
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 012.0,010.0,000.8,
Original Detection Year 2002
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 15, 2021

Surveying Details

HH090/962/01 16.12.02 EXAM'D 6.7.02 IN 5030.134N, 0131.073W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 34.4, FOUL 35.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 35.2 IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. LIES 093/273 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTLY BROKEN WK. (GARDLINE, HI 962). INS AS SW 34MTRS. BR STD. 30.1.07 WK DIVED IN 5031.134N, 0131.073W [WGD]. THIS IS A MOTOR BARGE WITH BOW AND STERN UPRIGHT AND MIDSHIPS COLLAPSED. BOW AND STERN STAND 2-3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS AT SPRINGS. SMALL DIESEL ENGINE FITTED AFT. A RELATIVELY RECENT WRECK AND HEAVY MOORING ROPE IS STILL ATTACHED TO FAIRLEADS AND FITTINGS ARE CONSISTENT WITH A VESSEL LOST PROBABLY IN THE 1970S. (D C WENDES, LTR REC'D 29.1.07). NCA. 21.2.07 DIMENSIONS 30MTRS BY 5MTRS. (SOUTH COAST SHIPWRECKS). NCA. SEP 2020/000123102 15.10.21 EXAM�D 29.9.20 IN 5030.134N, 0131.072W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 35.54MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 2.6MTRS. ORIENTATION 126/306 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 12MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, 0.8MTRS DEEP. POSSIBLE DEBRIS LENGTH 27MTRS NE FROM BOW.(CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1586). AMEND NDW 35MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

BOW/STERN UPRIGHT, MIDSHIPS COLLAPSED

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