Bombardon Wreck 56870

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 48.556 N,2 30.002 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.809267 Longitude: -2.500033
Wreck Depth	82 m
Water Depth	88 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	bombardon
Sonar Length	64
Sonar Width	15
Shadow Height	5
Orientation	109
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Gravel
Original Detection Year	2001
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	HH090/912/01 21.11.01 HH090/912/01 21.11.01 EXAM'D 22.8.01 IN 4948.556N, 0230.002W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 82.8 IN GEN DEPTH 88MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 64MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.0MTRS. LIES 019/199 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN UP WK OR LARGE PIECE OF WRECKAGE LYING ALONG A SMALL SLOPE. (GARDLINE, HI 912). INS AS WK 82MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/22 10.7.06 HH100/351/22 10.7.06 DIVED JULY'06 IN CHARTED POSITION. FOUND TO BE A WW2 BOMBARDON UNIT, PHOTO OF A COMPLETE UNIT SUPPLIED. DEPTH BY DIVERS GAUGE 90MTRS, HEIGHT OFF SEABED 5.6MTRS. SEABED SAND/SHINGLE. POSSIBLE THAT OTHER UNITS MAY LIE CLOSE BY. (L BISHOP & G KNOTT/WEYCHIEFTAIN, E-MAIL DTD 10.7.06) NCA.
Last Amended Date	Nov 21, 2001

General Comments

BROKEN UP WK OR LARGE PIECE OF WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 48.556 N,2 30.002 W

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