Nw68 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | historic |
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Nw68 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 41.797 N,1 34.191 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NW68 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 2018 |
| Last Detection Year | 2022 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | 26.7.22 DISTRIBUTED REMAINS OF WRECK DISCOVERED IN 5041.797N, 0134.191W [WGD]. (FOUND BY MARTIN PRITCHARD IN 2018 DURING A SSS SURVEY). FOLLOWING DIVING INVESTIGATIONS IT WAS REPORTED TO HISTORIC ENGLAND, DUE TO A DECORATIVE BRONZE GUN DISCOVERED. INS NDW. 26.7.22 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT; SI 2022 NUMBER 535, CAME INTO EFFECT 2/6/2022. SHINGLES BANK WRECK NW68, REST'D AREA RADIUS 75MTRS HAS BEEN DESIGNATED HISTORIC UNDER THE PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT 1973. (E-MAIL RUSSELL MAN dtd 6/6/22, LISTING OFFICER HISTORIC ENGLAND; CASE NUMBER 1481196). ADD HISTORIC. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
The wreck was first identified by divers working with a local dive-charter skipper investigating a range of sites on the western side of the Isle of Wight on 2018. During these dives cannons, a large anchor, corroded iron features, along with other features were identified.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Ceres (Possibly) Wreck 293.1 M
- Beverley Ann (Possibly) Wreck 707.9 M
- Blu Argent Wreck 926.4 M
- Other Wreck 99421 1391.9 M
- Nw96 Wreck 1417 M
- Toccatina Wreck 1530.1 M
- Dulce T Wreck 1628.9 M
- Unknown Wreck 53588 1675.3 M
- Other Wreck 47096 1902.8 M
- Other Wreck 99433 1981 M
General Comments
Rest'D area radius 75mUK NM 3887*/22