Where is the CHIEFTAIN wreck located?

The CHIEFTAIN wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.682 N,1 2.048 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CHIEFTAIN?

The seabed around the CHIEFTAIN lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

The CHIEFTAIN sank on Dec 20, 1946.

The wreck of the CHIEFTAIN was discovered in 1947.

The CHIEFTAIN had a tonnage of 59 tons.

The CHIEFTAIN is classified as a barge.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Chieftain Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 30.682 N,1 2.048 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.511367 Longitude: 1.034133
Water Depth	17 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	CHIEFTAIN
Type	barge
Flag	GB
Tonnage	59
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 20, 1946
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1947
Last Detection Year	1978
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	H8381/46 6.1.47 DW WITH G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S, CLOSE SE. (TH). - NM 38/47. H8381/46 22.7.47 EXAM'D IN 513039N, 010209E [OGB] USING HSA. AFTER DISPERSAL. SWEPT CLEAR 45FT. GENERAL DEPTH VARIES FROM 6.5FMS TO 9.5FMS. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 50FT. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED 328DEG 340FT FROM WK BUOY. DELETE BUOY. (TH). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. - NM 1725/47. H782/62 14.3.62 SEARCHED FOR, NOTHING FOUND. (ISS 1961). H6140/68 27.6.68 EXAM'D 21.3.68. NOT LOCATED BY CLOSE SOUNDING WITHIN 2 CABLES OF LISTED POSN. AMEND TO FOUL. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 22.4.68). BR STD. H5742/68 31.10.69 F SHOWN IN 513036.5N, 010207.6E [OGB] ON ISS SURVEY. NCA. H6140/68 22.1.79 NOT FOUND DURING CLOSE E/S SEARCH OF AREA. RETAIN AS FOUL. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN 14/78). NCA. 20.4.06 EUT POSN: 5130.682N, 0102.048E. NE 1607.
Last Amended Date	Mar 6, 2007

FOUNDERED IN TOW OF TUG EMPIRE FLORA. PASSAGE LONDON FOR WIVENHOE FOR REBUILDING.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 30.682 N,1 2.048 E

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