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
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.
Last Amended Date	Nov 28, 2006

Circumstances of loss

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

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 49.073 N,0 16.998 E

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