Explosives Flares Munitions Weaponry Wreck 14748

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 33.653 N,0 0.652 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.560883
  • Longitude: -0.010867
Water Depth 56 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
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Apr 24, 2014

Surveying Details

HH226/410/02 23.8.93 SANK IN 503337N, 000033.5W [OGB]. BELIEVED TO BE BUOYANT CONTACT MINE CONTAINING BETWEEN 300 & 700LBS EXPLOSIVES. (MRSC SOLENT, TLX DTD 18.8.93). FOR FILING ONLY. [WGD] POSN: 5033.653N, 0000.652W. 24.4.14 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE, HI 1435). RETAIN FOR FILING ONLY.

Circumstances of loss

FELL FROM NETS OF BRITISH FV 'QED'.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 33.653 N,0 0.652 W
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