Factory Ship Wreck 18607

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 9.717 S,36 42.198 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.161950
  • Longitude: -36.703300
Wreck Depth 53 m
Water Depth 60 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type factory ship
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 55
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2013
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details 11.6.13 EXAM'D 20.3.13 IN 5409.717S, 3642.198W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 53.2 IN GEN DEPTH 60MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 7MTRS. LIES 055/235 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. INTACT, UPRIGHT. LIES ON 5 DEG SLOPE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE CONTOURS. PROBABLY A WHALER AS LIES CLOSE TO THE ABANDONED WHALING STATION. (HMS PROTECTOR, SNT 05-13). INS AS WK 53MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2013

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS NE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 9.717 S,36 42.198 W
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