Landing Craft Wreck 68687
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 33.519 N,1 22.27 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 22.03 m |
| Water Depth | 25 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | landing craft |
| Sonar Length | 52 |
| Sonar Width | 13 |
| Shadow Height | 2.8 |
| Orientation | 122 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 2007 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | 21.2.07 WK OF TANK LANDING CRAFT LIES IN 5033.52N, 0122.27W [WGD]. TWIN DIESEL/PETROL ENGINES AFT. STANDS ABOUT 5MTRS, COMPLETELY UPRIGHT ON A GRAVEL SEABED. GRAVEL HAS HEAPED UP ON THE SIDES OF THE WRECK. INTERIOR CONTAINS MUCK SAND, BUT LADDERS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE CAN BE SEEN DISAPPEARING INTO THE SAND. BOTH ENGINES EXPOSED, AS IS THE LARGE STERN CAPSTAN. WHEELHOUSE HAS DISINTEGRATED. (D C WENDES, SOUTH COAST SHIPWRECKS). INS AS NDW. BR STD. SEP 2020/000123102 15.10.21 EXAM�D 28.9.20 IN 5033.519N, 0122.270W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.03TRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. LENGTH 52MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 2.8MTRS. ORIENTATION 122/302 DEGS. UPRIGHT, INTACT. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1586). AMEND DW 22MTRS IN EXISTING POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 15, 2021 |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 33.519 N,1 22.27 W
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General Comments
UPRIGHT, INTACT. UK NM 89/22.