G-Asad Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
G-asad Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 56.492 N,1 6.373 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 26.58 m |
| Water Depth | 28 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | G-ASAD |
| Type | aircraft |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 23.2 |
| Sonar Width | 5 |
| Shadow Height | 1.1 |
| Orientation | 176 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 30, 1970 |
| Bottom Texture | 4,6 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 14.9.70 CRASHED IN SEA 070DEGS, 5.2M FROM DUNGENESS LIGHT IN 15FMS. (LLOYDS 201). NCA. POSN 505630N, 010624E FOR FILING ONLY. H4199/78 9.10.78 H4199/78 9.10.78 NOT FOUND USING DCS3 500FT SCALE DISPROVING SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2016/000091764 20.04.17 EXAM'D 26.07.16; IN 5056.492N, 0106.373E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.58MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS, LENGTH 23.2MTRS, WIDTH 5.0MTRS, HEIGHT 1.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 176/356 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1497). AMEND TO DW 26.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 20, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
CRASHED IN SEA 070DEGS, 5.2M FROM DUNGENESS LIGHT. (LLOYDS 201).
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