Drifter Wreck 46809
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 52.55 N,8 21.85 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 146 m |
| Water Depth | 158 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | drifter |
| Sonar Length | 23.1 |
| Sonar Width | 6.1 |
| Shadow Height | 3 |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 8, 1946 |
| Original Detection Year | 1965 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H1173/66 3.6.66 H1173/66 3.6.66 LOCATED IN 553233N, 082148W USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 506FT IN 518FT. NO SCOUR. SMALL WRECK, NOT EASY TO FIND. (HMS DALRYMPLE 1965). H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 LOCATED 555150N, 082000W USING DECCA. VERY SMALL WRECK. POOR SONAR. STANDS 18FT HIGH IN 510FT. (RISDON BEAZLEY, LTR DTD 4.7.69). INS AS WK 82FMS. NC 2722. H1310/83/42 24.11.83 H1310/83/42 24.11.83 IDENTIFIED BY DIVER AS S DRIFTER, 70 X 20 X 10FT. BOWS W. (F HINDS, 28.10.83). H3740/69 28.7.69 H3740/69 28.7.69 INS ON 2723. - NM 1416/69. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 146MTRS IN 555233N, 082148W. NC 2723. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 6, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK DURING OPERATION DEADLIGHT.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 52.55 N,8 21.85 W
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General Comments
INTACT, BOWS W, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER