Orion Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Orion Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 49.494 N,1 8.559 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | -2.4 m |
| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ORION |
| Type | yacht |
| Sonar Length | 15 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1972 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H1270/72 9.10.72 H1270/72 9.10.72 WK MOVED TO POSN 139DEGS, 300FT FROM NO 21 PILE. (PORTSMOUTH NM 49/72). NCA H4171/68 10.4.73 H4171/68 & H5710/69 10.4.73 DW DRIES 3MTRS, 094DEGS, 195MTRS FROM TRIPOD. (SCES, 9.2.73). - NM 857/73. H1270/77 15.12.77 H1270/77 15.12.77 WK SHOWN IN 504927.9N, 010828W ON AIR PHOTOS 1240/230 DTD 7.7.76. NE 2631. H4171/68 20.6.79 H4171/68 20.6.79 EXAM'D 9.3.78 IN 504927.6N, 010827.9W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. ABOUT 15MTRS LONG, LYING N/S. ONLY KEEL AND SOME RIBS REMAIN. (HMS WATERWITCH HI 80(A)/78). R/P. 10.5.85 10.5.85 ST DRIES 2.4MTRS SHOWN IN 504927.6N, 010828.3W [OGB] ON DOE SURVEY [K9134]. NE 2628. |
| Last Amended Date | May 13, 1985 |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 49.494 N,1 8.559 W
Orion on Wreck Map
Orion Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 47101 787.8 M
- Beacon Wreck 53194 890.4 M
- Other Wreck 53627 976.9 M
- A2 Wreck 1065.3 M
- Structure Wreck 10521 1239 M
- Other Wreck 53636 1256.9 M
- Barge Wreck 46269 1688.9 M
- Other Wreck 16377 1739.9 M
- Barge Wreck 46262 1758.5 M
- Cables Chains Mooring Nets Tackle Wires Wreck 44559 1908.8 M
General Comments
ONLY KEEL & RIBS REMAIN