Landing Craft Wreck 49087

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
57 31.509 N,8 38.974 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.525150
  • Longitude: -8.649567
Wreck Depth 154 m
Water Depth 160 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type landing craft
Sonar Length 67
Sonar Width 9.1
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 100
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1977
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Feb 9, 2001

Surveying Details

H4893/77 14.11.77 DEFINITE WK LOCATED 7.8.77 IN 573131.8N, 083855.8W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 154 IN GEN DEPTH 160MTRS. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. LENGTH 220FT, WIDTH 30FT. LYING UPRIGHT 100/280DEG ON SMOOTH MUD & SAND BOTTOM. POSSIBLE WW2 LST. (HMS HECLA, 30.9.77). BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT

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