Float Floating Structure Wreck 60387

Field	Value
Wreck Category	distributed remains of wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 16.942 S,36 30.473 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -54.282367 Longitude: -36.507883
Water Depth	6 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	Float/Floating Structure
Length	35.1 m
Width	9.1 m
Orientation	120
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1974
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	aerial photography or satellite imagery
Surveying Details	H4678/71 6.2.75 FLOATING DOCK, LIFTING CAPACITY OF 600TONS, AT GRYTVIKEN, KING EDWARD COVE, SUNK AT MOORINGS & RESTING ON THE SEABED WHICH STILL LEAVES NW END EXPOSED ABOVE WATER, DUE TO HEIGHT. (HMS ENDURANCE, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH RN 10/74, DTD 17.11.74, PRINT NO.0060). PLOTS IN 541638S, 363023W ON BA 3589 [KING EDWARD COVE]. BR STD. H4884/82 24.6.83 FLOATING DOCK HAS SUNK WITH ONLY TOP & SIDES VISIBLE. (RFA SIR LANCELOT, HN DTD 7.5.83). NFA YET. H2273/83 5.12.85 FLOATING DOCK NOW SUBMERGED. (RFA RELIANT, HN 7.11.85). INS AS DWP. - NM 3425/85. H2310/85 19.8.87 LIES WITH INSHORE END EXPOSED AND E END COVERED AT ALL STATES OF TIDE. [WGC] POSN: 541656S, 363029W. (HMS HERALD, HI 277). 23.2.95 [WGD] POSN: 541656.5S, 363028.4W. NC 3589 [LATER WITHDRAWN]. 25.5.99 NOW CHARTED AS TWO PARALLEL PECKED LIMITS WITH INTERTIDAL TINT, 35 & 40MTRS IN LENGTH. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 3587.
Last Amended Date	Oct 27, 2007

Circumstances of loss

SANK AT ITS MOORINGS. (HMS ENDURANCE).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 16.942 S,36 30.473 W

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