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
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2013

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.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS NE

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