Barge Wreck 874

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 49.073 N,0 16.998 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.817883
  • Longitude: 0.283300
Wreck Depth -4 m
Water Depth -5 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Length 41.8 m
Width 11 m
Draught 2.4
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1947
Last Detection Year 1971
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 28, 2006

Surveying Details

H3859/47 9.6.47 TARGET SHIP MOORED IN 524905N, 001735.5E CONSISTS OF TANK LANDING CRAFT, LENGTH 137FT, BEAM 36FT, MOULDED DEPTH 8FT & PAINTED YELLOW. DRIES OUT EACH TIDE, HAS A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 8FT HWST. THE VESSEL HAS BEEN HOLED TO ALLOW FREE ACCESS OF WATER & TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. (AIR MINISTRY, LONDON WC2, 29.5.47). INS AS ST IN 524903N, 001655E. BR STD. 30.1.51 POSN NOW 524907N, 001735E [OGB]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND TO DOT CIRCLE 'TARGET' IN REVISED POSN. NE 1177. H2704/53 5.3.71 TWO HULKS USED AS TARGETS, SHOT UP FROM BOAT STATIONS, DRIES APPROX 4MTRS, IN 524903N, 001706E [OGB]. (HMS ENTERPRISE). INS AS ST DRIES 4MTRS WITH LEGEND 'TARGET' IN REVISED POSN. NC 1177. 28.10.04 EUT POSN: 5249.073N, 0016.998E. NE 1200.

Circumstances of loss

TARGET VESSEL DELIBERATELY HOLED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. (AIR MINISTRY).

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