Barge Wreck 73121

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 17.268 N,4 12.243 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.287800
  • Longitude: -4.204050
Wreck Depth 45 m
Water Depth 46 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 25
Sonar Width 10
Orientation 150
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1994
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH090/594/01 30.11.94 EXAM'D 8.10.94 IN 501714.11N, 041210.56W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [6 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 41 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.8MTRS. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 150/330DEGS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 594). BR STD. 31.12.07 THE REMAINS OF AN OLD BARGE WHICH HAS SUNK INTO THE SEABED UP TO THE GUNWHALES WITH ABOUT 1MTR PROTRUDING. MISCELLANEOUS RUBBISH & LARGE RECTANGULAR ROCKS EXIST CLOSE BY. POSN ACCURATE TO WITHIN 20MTRS. (M ROBINSON, E-MAIL DTD 23.12.07). NCA. 31.12.07 DIVED IN 5017.263N, 0412.241W [WGD]. LENGTH 18-20MTRS, WIDTH 8-10MTRS, STANDS ABOUT 1MTR PROUD. A FLAT, SQUARE-ENDED WK WHICH MIGHT BE BARGE OR A LIGHTER. NOT CONSIDERED TO BE INVERTED, AS GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF SWIMMING OVER THE SUPPORTS FOR A DECK WHICH HAS ROTTED OR FALLEN, DEFINITELY NOT A SOLID HULL. (A MURRAY, EMAIL DTD 25.12.07). NCA. 28.3.08 LEAST M/B DEPTH 45MTRS. (BATHYMETRIC DATA CENTRE TRAINING SURVEY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND). AMEND FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2021/000052671 14.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY (2020) (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1679). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Nov 1, 2022

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