Fishing Vessel Wreck 81848

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 34.187 N,4 54.891 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.569783
  • Longitude: -4.914850
Wreck Depth 91.04 m
Water Depth 93 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type fishing vessel
Sonar Length 15.22
Sonar Width 6.2
Shadow Height 2.9
Orientation 218
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Scour Dimensions 003.3,012.1,001.0,120
Original Detection Year 1957
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details H04532/57 6.9.57 WK LOCATED IN 553330N, 045536W USING RADAR RANGES AND BEARINGS. GIVES GOOD ASDIC RETURNS. (HMS ORWELL, HN 23.7.57). INS AS NDWPA. H5250/68 17.7.68 NOT LOCATED. (HMS MERMAID, ROS DTD 1.4.68). H7551/68 17.1.69 SEVERAL SMALL CONTACTS IN VICINITY OF REPD POSN. CLASSIFIED FAIR BOTTOM. (HMS HYDRA, HI 27/68). H04532/57 11.4.86 WK LOCATED 7.3.86 IN 553411N, 045450W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 92 IN GEN DEPTH 95MTRS (UNREDUCED). DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. CONFIRMED BY ROV TO BE SMALL WOODEN HULLED FV, 17.25MTRS LONG, BEAM 3MTRS. LYING 030/210 DEG IN SOFT MUD, ON ITS SIDE. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HN 25.3.86). INS AS WK 89MTRS. BR STD. RSDRA2023000238835 15.2.24 EXAM�D 18.03.23; LOCATED IN 5534.187N, 0454.891W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 91.04MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 93MTRS. LENGTH 15.22MTRS, WIDTH 6.2MTRS, HT 2.9MTRS. ORIENTATION 218/038 DEGS. DEGRADED WRECK OF FISHING VESSEL. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1681 - H525-4079). AMEND NDW 91MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 15, 2024

General Comments

UPRIGHT & DEGRADED

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