Explorer Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Explorer Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 29.195 N,0 51.111 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 9.3 m |
| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EXPLORER |
| Sonar Length | 49.04 |
| Sonar Width | 20.84 |
| Shadow Height | 1.34 |
| Orientation | 281 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1924 |
| Last Detection Year | 2022 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H3452/24 16.5.24 H3452/24 16.5.24 WK, LEAST DEPTH 28FT, IN 512910N, 005112E, OR 071 DEG, 1.5 MILES FROM THE NORE LTV. (PLA, 13.5.24). INS AS WK PA 4FMS 3FT WITH G CAN, GPFL(2) G 10S. - NM 742/24. H3452/24 25.9.24 H3452/24 25.9.24 NOW CLEAR AT 32FT 6INS AT LOW WATER. (PLA, 25.9.24). AMEND WK 32FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 21/25. H3785/29 15.11.29 H3785/29 15.11.29 AMEND TO FOUL 5FMS 2FT. BR STD. H5652/45 4.12.46 H5652/45 4.12.46 EXAM'D IN 512908N, 005110E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 29.5, FOUL AT 31FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30FT. (HMS FRANKLIN, 1946, E7895/MQ). AMEND FOUL 5FMS. BR STD. H910/60 1.3.65 H910/60 1.3.65 AMEND TO WK 5FMS 4FT. (K4196). BR STD. 27.5.68 27.5.68 AMEND WK 5FMS 3FT [LAT]. NE 1185. 14.7.71 14.7.71 AMEND WK 10.1MTRS. NC 3683. H3531/79 5.12.79 H3531/79 5.12.79 EXAM'D 16.10.79 IN 512909N, 005113E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 9.3, FOUL AT 9.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.4 IN GEN DEPTH 9.5 - 10MTRS. NO SCOUR. APPEARS ON E/S TRACE AS MERELY A MOUND. (PLA WK RPT, MAPLIN HE24/79). AMEND SW 9.3MTRS. BR STD. HH244/351/01 8.1.91 HH244/351/01 8.1.91 EXAM'D 10.5.90 USING MICROFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.4 IN GEN DEPTH 9.8 - 10.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 10.3MTRS. CONFIRMED AS A MOUND - NO SIGN OF WRECKAGE. SMALL SCOUR TO S. NO CHART ACTION. (PLW WK NO.343/13). NCA. 11.4.13 11.4.13 [WGD] POSN: 5129.195N, 0051.111E. RSDRA2022000237948 11.11.22 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM PLA MAIN SURVEY 343 13.05.22 IN 5129.195 N, 051.111 E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 11.04MTRS. HEIGHT 1.34MTRS, LENGTH 49.04MTRS, WIDTH 20.84MTRS, ORIENT 281. NFS. (BDC H525.2 BASED ON PLA MAIN SURVEY 343 DTD 13.05.22). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 11, 2022 |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 29.195 N,0 51.111 E
Explorer on Wreck Map
Explorer Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
APPEARS AS A MOUND