Fpt Iv Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Fpt iv Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 43.959 N,0 53.842 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 8.4 m |
| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FPT IV |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 36.5 |
| Sonar Width | 7.75 |
| Shadow Height | 3.37 |
| Orientation | 258 |
| Tonnage | 219 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 18, 1989 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date | May 20, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
LOST ITS TOW IN ROUGH WEATHER IN VICINITY OF SELSEY BILL. WAS LATER ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK. TOWED PONTOON EVENTUALLY GROUNDED AT ALDWICK. SEE [20241].
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- Hmsm A1 Wreck 2005 M
- Vehicle Wreck 57211 2299.7 M
- Kaper (Possibly) Wreck 2551 M
- Caisson Wreck 47092 2903.7 M
- Ben Oliver Wreck 2908.2 M
- Chinna Of Chi Wreck 3339.4 M
- Hms Hazardous Wreck 3451.1 M
- Landing Craft Wreck 57204 3467 M
- Lcv(P) 1199 Wreck 3522.8 M
General Comments
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE. UK NM 2737/19