No 194 Ax Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
No 194 ax Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 15.781 N,3 21.133 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.263017
  • Longitude: -3.352217
Wreck Depth 13.19 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NO 194 AX
Type Caisson
Flag GB
Length 62.2 m
Width 18.3 m
Sonar Length 80
Sonar Width 40
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 148
Tonnage 6044
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 19, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date Jul 1, 2015

Surveying Details

H04280/44 19.10.44 SUNK IN POSN 135DEG, 7.5M FROM NASH PT LT IN ABOUT 11FMS. (FOIC MILFORD HAVEN, SIGNAL DTD 20.10.44). 20.10.44 POSN NOW 511554N, 032000W. (CINC PLYMOUTH, SIGNAL DTD 20.10.44). - NM 2823/44. H04280/44 15.12.44 MARKED BY G SPH BUOY, FLG 10S, LAID 090 DEG, 1.5C FROM WK. (TH,30.11.44). H4514/49 20.1.50 WK AND BUOY REPORTED 257.5 DEG, 7.2 CABLES FROM CHARTED POSN. (HMS SEAGULL). - NM 117/50. H04280/44 27.11.50 DISPERSED TO 43FT BELOW MLWS IN GEN DEPTH 59FT. LEAST DEPTH OF SEABED ABOUT 500FT W OF WK ALSO 43FT. (C IN C NORE,11.5.50) 26.9.50 SWEPT CLEAR AT 36FT, FOUL AT 37FT IN GEN DEPTH 57FT. (SML 327, SIGNAL DTD 26.9.50). TRUE POSN 511544N, 032109W. (HMS SEAGULL,). - NM 2302/50. H01027/40 5.7.51 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. HEIGHT OF WK ABOVE SEABED 21FT. (HMS SEAGULL,13.3.51). H3942/88 22.1.90 NO TRACE FOUND DURING DCS3 SEARCH. (LAND & MARINE ENG LTD, HI 464). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2015/000083518 1.7.15 EXAM'D 18.3.15 IN 5115.781N, 0321.133W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.19MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS OF 17.5MTRS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS, HEIGHT 4MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE HI 1449). AMEND TO DW 13.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BANM - 3877/15.

Circumstances of loss

FOUNDERED WHILE UNDER TOW OF HMT INVERFORTH.

General Comments

DEGRADED

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FAQ

Where is the NO 194 AX wreck located?

The NO 194 AX wreck is located at coordinates 51 15.781 N,3 21.133 W.

How deep is the NO 194 AX and where exactly is it located?

The NO 194 AX lies at a depth of about 13.19 meters and is located at coordinates 51 15.781 N,3 21.133 W.

How deep is the seabed around the NO 194 AX?

The seabed around the NO 194 AX lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the NO 194 AX sink?

The NO 194 AX sank on Oct 19, 1944.

When was the wreck of the NO 194 AX discovered?

The wreck of the NO 194 AX was discovered in 1944.

What country did the NO 194 AX belong to?

The NO 194 AX belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the NO 194 AX?

The NO 194 AX had a tonnage of 6044 tons.

What type of wreck is the NO 194 AX?

The NO 194 AX is classified as a caisson.

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