Other Wreck 1227

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 18.444 N,4 11.282 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.307400
  • Longitude: -4.188033
Water Depth -4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1959
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H2704/59 25.1.60 ST, DRIES 19FT, IN 531826N, 041112W, OR 255DEGS, 2.18M FROM PIER NEAR CAREG ONNEN. (HMS SHACKLETON 1959) - NC 1977. 21.9.99 SHOWN AS ST IN 5318.429N, 0411.208W [OGB] ON PHOTOPLOT PG 2139/1-LP1. DESCRIBED AS WRECKAGE, MAY BE KEEL AND COLLAPSED HULL PLATES. DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY COMPLETELY DUE TO PHOTO QUALITY. LENGTH 30MTRS APPROX. (AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY DTD 27.4.93 PHOTOSCALE 1:24,539) - WK APPEARS TO HAVE COLLAPSED - DELETE DRYING HEIGHT - NO LONGER CONSIDERED ACCURATE - NE 1464. 8.3.11 [WGD] POSN: 5318.444N, 0411.282W. 8.3.11 NOT SHOWN ON GOOLE EARTH. AMEND FOUL. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Mar 8, 2011

General Comments

KEEL AND COLLAPSED HULL PLATES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 18.444 N,4 11.282 W
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