Barge Wreck 73034

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 16.431 N,4 1.973 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.273850
  • Longitude: -4.032883
Wreck Depth 37.99 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 68
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 1.9
Orientation 78
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 27, 2022

Surveying Details

H1270/84 16.5.84 SMALL WK, POSSIBLY A BARGE, LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER IN 501640N, 040150W [OGB] USING DECCA. (J BOWEN, TELECON). CHART AS NDW. R/P. [E/S TRACE IN H4287/77]. HH100/351/07 7.7.93 SMALL WK, BELIEVED TO BE A COAL BARGE, DIVED ON 6.9.92 IN 501619N, 040151W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED 37 IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. STARTING TO BREAK UP. BOWS STAND 5MTRS CLEAR OF SAND SEABED. (G PEACHAM, 30.6.93). CHART AS USC 35MTRS. BR STD. HH090/594/01 30.11.94 EXAM'D 27.9.94 IN 501623.9N, 040153.9W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [6 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 36.4 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. DCS3 HT 3.6MTRS. LENGTH 40MTRS. LIES 050/230DEGS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 594). CHART AS WK 36MTRS IN 501624N, 040154W [OGB]. BR STD. SEP 2021/000052671 7.10.20 EXAM�D 2020; IN 5016.431N, 0401.973W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 37.99MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. LENGTH 68MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 1.9MTRS. ORIENTATION 078/258 DEGS. WELL DEGRADED. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1679 - H525-17897). AMEND NDW 37MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

WELL DEGRADED

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