Other Wreck 15179

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 52.991 N,1 40.967 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.883183
  • Longitude: 1.682783
Wreck Depth 14.6 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 84
Sonar Width 18
Shadow Height 10.5
Orientation 15
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture 4/1,6
Scour Dimensions 110.0,,001.0,040.0
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H4139/76 30.12.76 WK EXAM'D 7.8.76 IN 515258.2N, 014102.4E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.7, FOUL AT 15.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.0 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 26MTRS. LARGE WK, 125 X 25MTRS. LIES N/S IN TWO PARTS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). BR STD. HH244/351/01 3.4.92 EXAM'D 6.2.92 DURING SURVEY OF PROPOSED REPLACEMENT DEEP WATER ANCHORAGE AT SUNK. LOCATED IN 515257.5N, 014103.5E [OGB] USING MICROFIX. LIES N/S WITH APPROX LENGTH 90MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT, 10/92). NCA. HH090/667/01 19.12.95 EXAM'D 28.7.95 IN 515259.21N, 014057.87E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.6, FOUL 14.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.3 IN GEN DEPTH 23-26MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.3MTR. DCS3 HT 6.2MTRS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 010/190 DEGS. VERY STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LIES ON SIDE, APPARENTLY INTACT WITH NO DEBRIS IN THE VICINITY. WRECK IS NETTED. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD. HH090/823/01 21.8.98 EXAM'D IN 515257.6N, 014104.5E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.9MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 823). NO RECORDS RECEIVED IN WKS. NCA. SEP 2015/000083463 17.7.16 EXAM'D 22.2.16 IN 5152.991N, 0140.967E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS, LENGTH 84MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 10.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 015/195. SCOUR LENGTH 110MTRS, 1MTR DEEP TOWARDS 040DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK IS LYING ON ITS PORT SIDE. THE WK IS WELL DEGRADED WITH KEY STRUCTURAL FEATURES REMAINING. (MMT, HI 1474). AMEND TO DW 14.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 8, 2016

General Comments

ON ITS SIDE, APPARENTLY INTACT

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