Caernarvon Bay (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Caernarvon bay (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 4.604 N,4 37.256 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.076733
  • Longitude: -4.620933
Wreck Depth 28.2 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY)
Type light ship
Sonar Length 18
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 2.7
Orientation 180
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jan 4, 2016

Surveying Details

HH100/351/07 26.7.93 WK LOCATED IN 530435N, 043711W USING GPS. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES WITH HIGHEST PART AT NW END, ORIENTATED NW/SE, AND ON TOP OF A SANDWAVE, THE HIGHEST PART OF WHICH MAY BE SHOALER THAN THE WK. LENGTH APPROX 65MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. NO CARGO, BOILER, ENGINE, MACHINERY OR PROPELLERS FOUND. SW END OF HULL IS V BROKEN UP. A SEPARATE PIECE OF WRECKAGE A STRANGE TYPE OF TOWER OR PLATFORM WHICH HAS A HOLE ABOUT 2FT DIAMETER AT THE TOP, LIES CLOSE BY. (K HURLEY, 8.7.93). INS AS WK 27MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/08 8.9.94 WK DIVED AND REEXAMINED. CONFIRMED THAT IT LOOKS LIKE THE WK OF SMALL LIGHTSHIP. BOW AND STERN POSTS DISCERNABLE. LIES NNE/SSW, TURRET AT THE NNE END. LENGTH 60/70 FT, BEAM 20 FT. (K HURLEY, LTR DTD 11.8.94). HH100/351/100 9.4.96 PROBABLY THE CAERNARVON BAY LT VESSEL WHICH WAS SUNK DURING WW1. (J SHAW). SEP 2015/000055076 4.1.16 EXAM'D 10.7.2015 IN 5304.604N, 0437.256W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. LENGTH 18MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HEIGHT 2.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 180/000. MAGNETOMETER READING STRONG. (HI 1451, MMT (UK)). AMEND NDW 28MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

IN SAND WAVE

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FAQ

Where is the CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 4.604 N,4 37.256 W.

How deep is the CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 28.2 meters and is located at coordinates 53 4.604 N,4 37.256 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1993.

What type of wreck is the CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY)?

The CAERNARVON BAY (PROBABLY) is classified as a light ship.

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