Barge Wreck 74459

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 34.558 N,3 42.577 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.575967
  • Longitude: -3.709617
Wreck Depth 32.51 m
Water Depth 37 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 24
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 3
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 023.0,,000.4,090
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Dec 16, 2022

Surveying Details

H3838/86 3.12.87 H3838/86 3.12.87 WK LOCATED IN 533432N, 034229W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33.5 IN GEN DEPTH 37.2MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SIGNAL DTD 29.11.87). BR STD. H3838/86 24.5.88 H3838/86 24.5.88 DESCRIBED AS A CONCRETE BARGE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). H3838/86 2.11.88 H3838/86 2.11.88 EXAMINED 19.11.87 USING HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33.5 IN GEN DEPTH 37.25MTRS. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 3.9MTRS; SHADOW HT 3.5MTRS. LENGTH 27.4MTRS, BEAM 8.2MTRS. LIES 130/310DEG. SHALLOW SCOUR EXTENDS E. INS AS WK 33MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA. HH100/351/17 4.4.01 HH100/351/17 4.4.01 LOCATED IN 5334.550N, 0342.560W [WGD]. (HMS SANDOWN). NCA. 10.9.13 10.9.13 EXAM'D 7.6.13 IN 5334.567N, 0342.590W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 33.77 IN GEN DEPTH 36.6MTRS. LEAST W/C DEPTH 32.51MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTR DEEP EXTENDS 23MTRS TOWARDS 090 DEGS. LENGTH 24MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 3MTRS. LIES 124/304 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1376). AMEND WK 32MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2022000310935 16.12.22 EXAM'D 7.6.13 IN 5334.558N, 0342.577W [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 32.51 IN GEN DEPTH 36.61MTRS. LENGTH 24MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 3MTRS. ORIENTATION 135/315 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 23MTRS, 0.4MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 102 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NFS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1376). AMEND WRECK 32MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMED DUMPED BY MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, SINGLE HOLD BARGE

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