Nancy Moran Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Nancy moran Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 9.647 N,1 27.63 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.160783
  • Longitude: 1.460500
Wreck Depth 21.51 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NANCY MORAN
Type tug
Flag US
Sonar Length 50.64
Sonar Width 17.72
Shadow Height 3.05
Orientation 164
Tonnage 452
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 30, 1946
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 063.3,017.4,002.3,164.0
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source other
Surveying Details H3096/46 18.6.46 DW IN 510939N, 012753E, MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S. (C-IN-C NORE). - NM 2077/46. H3096/46 6.7.49 DISPERSED TO 45FT BELOW MLWS. (C-IN-C NORE, 4.7.49). H3096/46 12.12.49 WIRE DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR 52FT, FOUL AT 64FT. DEPTH OF SURROUNDING SEABED 14FMS. GOOD E/S TRACE OBTAINED, RISING ABOUT 10FT ABOVE AN OTHERWISE FLAT BOTTOM. A SLIGHT BUT WELL DEFINED SWIRL DOWNSTREAM. FIXED BY HSA. (SML 324, 4.11.49). AMENDED TO WK 8FMS 4FT & DELETE BUOY. - NM 2540/49. 24.9.68 NOW CHARTED AS WK 8FMS 2FT [LAT]. NC 1406. H2234/71 2.2.71 NOT SEARCHED FOR [AREA SIX]. (SOISS WK APPENDIX, 31.12.70). 15.6.72 NOW CHARTED AS SW 15.2MTRS. NC 1828. H4453/72 19.4.79 EXAM'D 17.4.78 IN 510937N, 012744E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.8 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.4MTRS. LYING NW/SE. GOOD ALL ROUND SONAR RESPONSE. RECOMMEND RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN NEW POSN. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 53/77). RETAIN SW DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. R/P. H2007/81 10.2.81 EXAM'D 11.11.80 IN 510937N, 012743.5E USING HSA & HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.0MTRS, FOUL AT 20.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.8 IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. WKGE SCATTERED OVER AREA EXTENDING 70MTRS N & 35MTRS S OF MAIN WK. LYING 165/345DEGS. (HMS ECHO, HI 68A/80). AMEND TO SW 19.8MTRS. - NM 601/81. HH090/647/01 31.1.96 EXAM'D 10.10.95 IN 510936.4N, 012744.3E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.7, FOUL AT 21.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.4 IN GEN DEPTH 24.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 160/340DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. POSSIBLY BROKEN UP. (NP 1016, HI 647). AMEND TO SW 20.7MTRS IN 510936.5N, 012744.5E. BR STD. HH090/893/01 23.10.00 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 893). [WGD] POSN: 5109.643N, 0127.638E. SEP 2019/000022679 26.6.19 EXAM'D 28.2.19; IN 5109.647N, 0127.630E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.51MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24.62MTRS, LENGTH 50.64MTRS, WIDTH 17.72MTRS, HT 3.05MTRS, ORIENTATION 164 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 63.37MTRS, WIDTH 17.41MTRS, 2.3MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 164 DEGS. WK AT LISTED POSITION, BROKEN APART AND DEGRADED. SCOURS ALONG THE LENGTH OF WK. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). AMEND DW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jun 26, 2019

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN COLLISION WHILST TOWING BARGE 'TETEM TWO'.

General Comments

BROKEN UP AND DEGRADED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 9.647 N,1 27.63 E
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FAQ

Where is the NANCY MORAN wreck located?

The NANCY MORAN wreck is located at coordinates 51 9.647 N,1 27.63 E.

How deep is the NANCY MORAN and where exactly is it located?

The NANCY MORAN lies at a depth of about 21.51 meters and is located at coordinates 51 9.647 N,1 27.63 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NANCY MORAN?

The seabed around the NANCY MORAN lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the NANCY MORAN sink?

The NANCY MORAN sank on May 30, 1946.

When was the wreck of the NANCY MORAN discovered?

The wreck of the NANCY MORAN was discovered in 1946.

What country did the NANCY MORAN belong to?

The NANCY MORAN belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the NANCY MORAN?

The NANCY MORAN had a tonnage of 452 tons.

What type of wreck is the NANCY MORAN?

The NANCY MORAN is classified as a tug.

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