Explosives Flares Munitions Weaponry Wreck 14735

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 30.235 N,0 33.237 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.503917
  • Longitude: 0.553950
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Explosives/Flares/Munitions/Weaponry
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Shells
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 30, 2008

Surveying Details

5.8.71 FOUL AREA SHOWN IN 513014N, 003321E ON SURVEY K5923. LC 1185. 19.8.71 EXISTENCE CONFIRMED. (CDR WHITE, PLA, TELECON). H1427/80 19.11.80 SHOWN AS OBSTN 13.7MTRS IN 513014.5N, 003321E AND SURROUNDED BY FOUL AREA, LYING 256.5DEG, 5.25C FROM W LT ON N THAMES GAS BOARD PIER [513021N, 003410E APPROX] ON PLA SURVEY 341/5). NCA. 30.9.85 TO BE RETAINED AS FOUL AREA AND NOT AS FOUL POSN AS SHOWN ON PLA 119-2. (PLA TELECON). HH246/350/01 12.2.90 NOTHING FOUND AFTER EXTENSIVE SEARCH 11.1.88. (M/L HAVENGORE, PLA REPORT HS3/88). NCA. HH091/092/01 22.8.05 LOCATED IN 5130.235N, 0033.237E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.48 IN GEN DEPTH 12.9MTRS. NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 OR E/S. NFS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1092). AMEND POSN. BR STD. SEP 2008/000007238 & SEP 2008000001902 30.1.08 NOTHING FOUND AFTER EXTENSIVE SEARCH WITH MAGNETOMETER, DCS3, M/B & EXTENSIVE GRAPPLE WITH A 2 TON ANCHOR. THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN A DE-GAUSING LOOP. REQUESTED BY PLA TO BE REMOVE FROM THE CHARTS AS VESSELS COULD USE THEIR ANCHORS TO TURN IN THIS AREA. (JOHN PINDER, PLA, E-MAIL DTD 24.12.07). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 1687/08.

General Comments

POSSIBLY REMAINS OF DE- GAUSING LOOP

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 30.235 N,0 33.237 E
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