Boiler Engine Generator Wreck 74165

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.947 N,3 59.807 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.532450
  • Longitude: -3.996783
Wreck Depth 38 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Boiler/Engine/Generator
Sonar Length 5.3
Shadow Height 1.9
Orientation 65
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 17, 2023

Surveying Details

H3838/86 20.8.87 WK LOCATED IN 533156N, 035944W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 37.3MTRS; BY DCS3 36.4MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). CHART AS WK 36MTRS. - NM 2699/87. H3838/86 29.3.88 EXAM'D BY HMS BULLDOG WITH HYDROSEARCH 29.9.87 USING HIFIX/6 & TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 38.3 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 3.6MTRS; HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 1.7MTRS, SHADOW HT 1.9MTRS. SMALL WK WITH LENGTH 5.3MTRS AND LYING 065/245 DEG. CHART AS WK 38MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). BR STD. HH100/351/06 22.3.93 DIVED ON IN CHARTED POSN. IDENTIFIED AS A LARGE DIESEL ENGINE WITH GEARBOX ATTACHED. NO OTHER WRECKAGE IN VICINITY. PRESUMED DUMPED. (K HURLEY, 9.3.93). SEP2022/000028019 28.10.22 NOT LOCATED IN 2021 M/B SURVEY. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1507). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

POSSIBLY TRAWLED FROM ANOTHER WRECK AND DUMPED.

General Comments

NO OTHER WRECKAGE IN VICINITY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 31.947 N,3 59.807 W
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