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
Last Amended Date Nov 21, 2001

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.

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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