Collier Wreck 47687

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 5.502 N,5 0.963 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.091700
  • Longitude: -5.016050
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type collier
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 10
Orientation 110
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1997
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Apr 2, 1997

Surveying Details

HH100/351/12 2.4.97 LOCATED IN 500528N, 050054W [OGB]. SHE IS BELIEVED TO BE FRENCH AS THE BRIDGE TELEGRAPH IS IN FRENCH. THE ENGINES ARE AT THE STERN. SHE LIES UPSIDE DOWN IN 50MTRS, HAS TWIN PROPS AND THE FUNNEL IS DESIGNED TO BE LOWERED FOR GOING UNDER BRIDGES. (G J POUND). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH090/802/01 3.2.99 FAINT OUTLINE OF WK SHAPE LOCATED BY DCS3. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 110/240 DEGS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 802). NOT CLOSE SOUNDED. NCA. 2.10.01 ONLY SINGLE HIGH POINT STANDING 0.5MTRS LOCATED DURING EXTENSIVE SOUNDING. PROBABLY A POST. (J ROSEVEARE, TELECON 2.10.01). NCA.

General Comments

INTACT AND UPSIDE DOWN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 5.502 N,5 0.963 W
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