Caisson Wreck 12366

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 58.95 N,1 30.72 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.982500
  • Longitude: 1.512000
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Caisson
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 1, 1949
Original Detection Year 1949
Last Detection Year 1986
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Surveying Details

H151/45 24.6.69 POSN 505900N, 013048E, APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H] SHOWN ON FR ELECT GEN. AUTH. SURVEY [K8078/20] OF 1977 AS DEBRIS [NO.3H]. NCA YET. 11.9.86 OBSTN PA SHOWN IN 505905N, 013048E [EUR] ON FR 6681 [1986 EDN]. PROBABLY THIS DEBRIS. [NOT IN FR WK RECORDS 1984 OR 1985]. NE 1892 & NC 323. [OGB] POSN: 505900N, 013050E. H2981/78 15.10.86 WK, COVERED WITH MORE THAN 20MTRS, IN 505900N, 013048E [EUR]. (BREST NM 86 36 18). CHART AS NDW IN REVISED POSN. G/S. H4226/85 14.12.87 SEARCHED FOR, WITHOUT SUCCESS, BY FRENCH 'ATLANTIC SURVEY UNIT'. TO BE EXPUNGED FROM FRENCH CHARTS. (NO 842, EPSHOM/E/GG/NP, 27.11.87). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

LOST WHILE UNDER TOW BY TUG 'RUMANIA'.

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