Coaster Wreck 57329

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 58.368 N,4 34.533 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.972800
  • Longitude: -4.575550
Wreck Depth 67 m
Water Depth 75 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type coaster
Sonar Length 82
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 8
Orientation 77
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Apr 5, 2005

Surveying Details

H0113/45 25.3.45 H0113/45 CONTACT IN 495830N, 0043500W. GAVE OFF HEAVY OIL. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45). SONAR CONTACT IN 495848N, 043700W. (AUBD 302/9). 2.12.44 SONAR CONTACT IN 495830N, 043500W. HEAVY OIL. (AUBD 302/10, ESCORT GROUP 4, 2.12.44). H3110/72 9.1.73 H3110/72 9.1.73 EXAM'D IN 495821N, 043429W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. GOOD ALL ROUND SONAR CONTACT. LIES 075/255DEGS IN AREA OF FLAT SEABBED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 66 IN GEN DEPTH 74MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMS HECATE & HMS HECLA, 1972). CHART AS WK 36FMS [66MTRS]. - NM 1002/74. H1280/76/31 31.3.76 H1280/76/31 31.3.76 FF REPD IN 495827N, 043430W [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, 29.1.76). HH091/059/01 12.8.04 HH091/059/01 12.8.04 IN 4958.368N, 0434.533W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 67.2 IN GEN DEPTH 75.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 82MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 8.0MTRS. LIES 077/257 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. PROBABLE SUBMARINE. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 67MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/22 8.8.05 HH100/351/22 8.8.05 DIVED IN LISTED POSN ON 6.8.05. WRECK IS THAT OF A COASTER, NOT A SUBMARINE. (G POUND, TELECON 8.8.05)

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT

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