Ghc (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ghc (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 45.331 N,1 18.112 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.755517
  • Longitude: 1.301867
Wreck Depth 1.7 m
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GHC (POSSIBLY)
Type barge
Sonar Length 50
Orientation 160
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1919
Scour Dimensions ,,001.3,
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H2101/74 21.3.75 WK LOCATED IN 514519N, 011814E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 1.0, FOUL AT 1.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.8 IN GEN DEPTH 2.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 3MTRS. SEVERAL OTHER MOUNDS EXIST IN VICINITY OF THIS MAIN MOUND, WHICH APPEARS TO BE WRECKAGE. SEABED LEVELS HAVE LOWERED SINCE LAST SURVEY EXPOSING THIS WK WHICH LIES ONLY 90MTRS FROM ANOTHER IN 514521N, 011817E. (PLA WK REPORT 7/75, 10.3.75). BR STD. H6338/87 15.9.88 EXAM'D 18.7.88 IN 514518N, 011813E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LIES IN 2 PARTS - MAIN SECTION IN 514518N, 011814E AND OTHER IN 514518N, 011811E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 1.7, FOUL AT 2.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.3 IN GEN DEPTH 3.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 4.8MTRS. MAIN SECTION LIES 160/040 DEG, AND IS 50MTRS LONG. OTHER SECTION LIES 50MTRS W. 2 OTHER WKS, ONE SHOALER, LIE ABOUT 100MTRS NE AND 125MTRS WNW. NO NOTABLE MAG ANOMALY DETECTED IN THIS AREA. (NP 1016, HI 421). AMEND SW 1.7MTRS. BR STD. RSDRA2024000232298 7.11.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023/2024. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1802). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Nov 25, 2024

General Comments

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FAQ

Where is the GHC (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The GHC (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 45.331 N,1 18.112 E.

How deep is the GHC (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The GHC (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 1.7 meters and is located at coordinates 51 45.331 N,1 18.112 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GHC (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the GHC (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the GHC (POSSIBLY) sink?

The GHC (POSSIBLY) sank on Jan 1, 1919.

When was the wreck of the GHC (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the GHC (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1975.

What type of wreck is the GHC (POSSIBLY)?

The GHC (POSSIBLY) is classified as a barge.

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