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
Last Amended Date Oct 27, 2007

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 NC 3589 [LATER WITHDRAWN]. 25.5.99 NOW CHARTED AS TWO PARALLEL PECKED LIMITS WITH INTERTIDAL TINT, 35 & 40MTRS IN LENGTH.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.

Circumstances of loss

SANK AT ITS MOORINGS. (HMS ENDURANCE).

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