Mulberry Unit Wreck 67539

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 25.769 N,1 20.841 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.429483
  • Longitude: -1.347350
Wreck Depth 29.62 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type mulberry unit
Sonar Length 25
Sonar Width 17
Shadow Height 5.1
Orientation 95
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Scour Dimensions 044.0,026.0,001.2,
Original Detection Year 1955
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 1, 2021

Surveying Details

GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 502612N, 012100W. (AUBD 304/59, ESCORT GROUP 30). H6892/55 19.12.55 WK LOCATED IN 502545N, 012042W USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16 IN GEN DEPTH 19FMS. SEABED SHINGLE. (HMS SCOTT, 5.11.55). CHART AS WK 16FMS [29MTRS]. NE 2045. H2318/74 19.9.75 IDENTIFIED AS A STEEL MULBERRY HARBOUR SECTION, ABOUT 120FT LONG, LYING E/W. STANDS ABOUT 20FT HIGH IN APPROX 110FT OF WATER. (SPITHEAD MARINE SALVAGE CO, 11.8.75). NCA. HH100/351/08 16.2.94 WK IN 502541N, 012041W. (J WELCH, WK LIST). NCA. HH090/962/01 10.12.02 EXAM'D 27.7.02 IN 5025.770N, 0120.844W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 29.7, FOUL 30.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.6 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTRS EXTENDS TO 44MTRS AROUND WK. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, NO DEBRIS. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMEND TO SW 29.5MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2020/000123102 1.10.21 EXAM�D 9.10.20 IN 5025.770N, 0120.841W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.62MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HT 5.1MTRS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 44MTRS, WIDTH 26MTRS, 1.2MTRS DEEP. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1586). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

INTACT, SCOUR ALL AROUND

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