Carrier Wreck 50132

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 44.524 N,8 5.566 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.742067
  • Longitude: -8.092767
Wreck Depth 98 m
Water Depth 103 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type carrier
Sonar Length 81
Sonar Width 18
Shadow Height 4.4
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1966
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2014

Surveying Details

H1173/66 2.6.66 H1173/66 2.6.66 LOCATED 3.10.65 IN 554432N, 080527W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. FAIR SONAR CONTACT FROM NE AND SW. LEAST DEPTH 317FT IN GEN DEPTH 343FT. (HMS DALRYMPLE, 1965). INS AS WK 53FMS. BR STD. H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 INVESTIGATED IN 554410N, 080530W. POSN BY DECCA. BY RISDON BEAZLEY. PARTLY BROKEN UP. FOR'D & AFTER DECKS LISTING TO PORT. MIDSHIPS SECTION ON ITS SIDE. POOR SONAR. STANDS 30FT IN GEN DEPTH 350FT. (RISDON BEAZLEY LTR DTD 4. 7.69). 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 96MTRS. NC 2723. H4473/81 13.7.87 H4473/81 13.7.87 LOCATED IN 554436N, 080530W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX. LEAST OBSERVED DEPTH 97 IN GEN DEPTH 102MTRS. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). BR STD. 19.4.07 19.4.07 LOCATED IN 5544.524N, 0855.566W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 103MTRS. LENGTH 81MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 4.4MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 135/315 DEGS. BROKEN AT NW END, PIECE OF DEBRIS LIES AT SE END. AMEND WK 98MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 98.86MTRS. (GSI). NCA.

General Comments

BROKEN AT NW END

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