Carrier Wreck 29283

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 18.373 N,6 58.8 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.306217
  • Longitude: -6.980000
Wreck Depth 108 m
Water Depth 120 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type carrier
Sonar Length 110
Sonar Width 25
Shadow Height 11
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 1, 2005

Surveying Details

H4847/71 11.5.72 H4847/71 11.5.72 WK IN 491850N, 065730W [OGB] USING DECCA. STANDS 26FT HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 384FT [NOT REDUCED]. (RISDON BEAZLEY ULRICH HARMS, 13.4.72). INS AS WK 59FMS [108MTRS]. BR STD. HH100/351/04 22.3.91 HH100/351/04 22.3.91 LOCATED IN 491827N, 065845.5W [?OGB] USING GPS. COMMERCIAL GUARD REQUESTED. (D TURTLE, 15.2.91). AMEND POSN. BR STD.. 15.1.99 15.1.99 CINC DELETED. MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. 26.4.99 100/351/14/19 26.4.99 LOCATED IN 4918.300N, 0658.795W [OGB] USING DGPS. HEIGHT 8MTRS. (M SHARP, FAX DTD 23.3.99). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH091/052/01 1.11.05 HH091/052/01 1.11.05 EXAM'D 8.5.05 IN 4918.373N, 0658.800W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 108 IN GEN DEPTH 120MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, HT 11MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS WITH BOWS 225 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN CARGO VESSEL, PARTIALLY BURIED AT STERN. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1052). RETAIN WK 108MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

WELL BROKEN, PARTIALLY BURIED STERN, BOWS SSW

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