Blockship Wreck 79527

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 14.001 N,2 56 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.233350 Longitude: 2.933333
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	blockship
Length	45.7 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1944
Last Detection Year	2018
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H03746/44 23.9.44 POSN 511400.04N, 025600E APPROX. SUNK IN AN AREA OF 420FT DIAMETER IN THE CENTRE OF THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL: AT THE S SIDE OF THE CHANNEL. SUNK ON AN EVEN KEEL, WITH ONLY THE SUPERSTRUCTURE SHOWING. THE STERN OF THE DREDGER OBSTRUCTS THE CENTRE OF THE CHANNEL. (INTERPRETATION REPORT A174R, 16.9.44) NCA YET, WILL PROBABLY BE CLEARED AS INSIDE HARBOUR. NOT SHOWN ON CHARTS. AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 15, 2018

Circumstances of loss

SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 14.001 N,2 56 E

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