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
  • Latitude: 55.875833
  • Longitude: -8.364167
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
Last Amended Date Nov 6, 2000

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.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK DURING OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

General Comments

INTACT, BOWS W, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 52.55 N,8 21.85 W
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