Barge Wreck 86501

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 45.106 N,1 6.137 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.751767
  • Longitude: -1.102283
Wreck Depth 23.84 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 22.4
Sonar Width 5.9
Shadow Height 2.5
Orientation 286
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H2318/74 20.7.78 UNCHARTED WK LOCATED DURING HYDROSEARCH TRIALS IN 504502.7N, 010609.8W [OGB]. LENGTH 30MTRS, LYING E/W. STANDS 3.8MTRS ABOVE FLAT SEABED IN CHARTED DEPTH 26MTRS, GIVING LEAST DEPTH OF 22.2MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SIG DTD 20.7.78). - NM 1810(P)/78. H1720/65 6.11.78 IDENTIFIED AS BARGE, APPROX 100FT LONG, WITH MAX HT 12FT. LIES E/W AND IS UPRIGHT. HOLD IS SILTED UP TO WITHIN 4FT OF HATCH COMBING. CARGO APPEARS TO BE IRON RADIATORS. THERE ARE APPARENTLY TWO DEPTH CHARGES ON SEABED JUST CLEAR OF STBD BOW, BUT COULD BE 45 GALLON OIL DRUMS. ANOTHER DIVE WILL BE NECESSARY TO BE CERTAIN. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (M WALSH, 20.8.78). NCA YET. H2318/74 21.12.78 NOT FOUND DURING HI 83/78 - INSUFFICENT TIME - THOUGH POSSIBLE INDICATION ON E/S TRACE ON ADJACENT LINE. GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. (SCESU - TELECON). AMEND TO USC 26MTRS. (M WALSH, DIVE REPORT ABOVE). - NM 70/79. H1937/80 29.4.82 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S NOW 23.7MTRS IN 504504N, 010610W [OGB]. (SCESU, 19.4.82). - NM 1152/82. H1937/80 11.8.82 EXAM'D 22.3.82 IN 504504N, 010610W [OGB] USING HSA & TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.7 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. LYING NNE/SSW, ON SIDE OF SMALL BANK. ABOUT 30MTRS LONG. (SCESU, HI 4(A)). NFA. HH3847/86/2 30.5.90 EXAM'D 7.12.89 IN 504504N, 010602.5W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.4 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 25-30MTRS. LIES 100/280DEGS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). BR STD. HH3847/86/2 30.7.90 EXAM'D 13.5.90 IN 504504.6N, 010602.9W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.9 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.3MTRS. LENGTH 24MTRS, LYING 110/290DEGS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). NFA. 18.10.04 LOCATED IN 5045.097N, 0106.141W [WGD] DURING ROUTE SURVEY. (HMS PENZANCE, NOV 2003). NCA. HH091/090/01 20.6.05 EXAM'D 1.10.04 IN 5045.101N, 0106.131W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.6 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 1.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.8MTRS. NOT SEEN ON MBES. LIES 090/270 DEGS. NO DEBRIS. NFS. (HMS GLEANER, HI 1091). RETAIN WK 23.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 5.12.09 HI 1091 SURVEY RE-EXAMINED. SHOWS DEPTH OF 23.4MTRS IN 5045.1068N, 0106.1389W [WGD]. AMEND TO WK 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NE 2625. SEP 2013/000004405 9.1.13 LOCATED IN LISTED POSN. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.99MTRS. (APB SOUTHAMPTON, SOLENT SURVEY DTD 5.2012). NCA. 17.10.13 EXAM'D 1.7.13 IN 5045.104N, 0106.138W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.68 IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 6.0MTRS, HT 2.8MTRS. LIES 015/285 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. UPRIGHT, INTACT. (NETSURVEY, HI 1437). SINGLE HOLD BARGE. AMEND WK 23.5MTRS. RSDRA2024000047197 17.4.24 EXAM�D BY BDC; WK LOCATED IN 5045.106N, 0106.137W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.84MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. LENGTH 22.4MTRS, WIDTH 5.9MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. ORIENTATION 286/106 DEGS. (FLEET HM UNIT, HI 1768-H525-19144). AMEND DW 8.6MTRS.
Last Amended Date May 30, 2024

General Comments

SINGLE HOLD BARGE, UPRIGHT, INTACT, HOLD SILTED UP

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