Drifter Wreck 57108

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 23.379 N,5 30.378 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.389650
  • Longitude: -5.506300
Wreck Depth 48 m
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type drifter
Sonar Length 18
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 2.4
Orientation 64
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2000
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jul 10, 2012

Surveying Details

HH090/799/01 20.12.00 HH090/799/01 20.12.00 EXAM'D 1.8.00 IN 5023.379N, 0530.378W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 48.6 IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. LENGTH 18MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.4MTRS. LIES 064/244 DEGS. BOWS 064 DEGS. SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. SMALL WK. UPRIGHT. PROBABLY HAS BROKEN BACK. COULD BE A FISHING VESSEL. (NP 1008, HI 799). INS AS WK 48MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/17 8.8.01 HH100/351/17 8.8.01 DIVED 29.7.01 IN LISTED POSN. VESSEL IS AN OLD S DRIFTER FROM THE 1880'S. SIMPLE BOILER, REAR TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. REST OF VESSEL BROKEN DOWN TO SEABED LEVEL. SEABED SAND. APPROX 100FT LONG, 15FT WIDE. (G POUND). NCA.

General Comments

BOILER & ENGINE AFT, BROKEN DOWN TO SEABED, BOWS NE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 23.379 N,5 30.378 W
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