Hovercraft Wreck 57469

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 44.448 N,1 6.087 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.740800
  • Longitude: -1.101450
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type hovercraft
Sonar Length 15
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 2013

Surveying Details

H1310/85/26 22.8.85 H1310/85/26 22.8.85 WK LOCATED IN 504422N, 010600W [OGB] USING DECCA. STRUCTURE SIMILAR TO AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION, RATHER LIKE A SEVERELY DAMAGED HOVERCRAFT. STANDS 8FT HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 90-95FT. LENGTH 40-50FT, LYING 000/180DEGS. (M WALSH, 19.8.85). NCA YET. HH3847/86/2 30.5.90 HH3847/86/2 30.5.90 LOCATED IN 504424.8N, 010600W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. VERY SMALL CONTACT AT BASE OF VERY STEEP BANK. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.9 IN GEN DEPTH 13.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. CONSIDERED OF NO NAVIGATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND NOT EXAM'D FURTHER. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). CHART AS FOUL. BR STD. 11.1.13 11.1.13 [WGD] POSN: 5044.448N, 0106.087W. 11.1.13 SEP 2013/000004405 11.1.13 NOT LOCATED IN LISTED POSN. (APB SOUTHAMPTON, SOLENT SURVEY DTD 5.2012). AMEND DEAD. 11.11.13 11.11.13 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1437). NCA.

General Comments

REMAINS OF SEVERELY DAMAGED CRAFT

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