Other Wreck 16479

Field	Value
Wreck Category	distributed remains of wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 55.635 N,0 48.559 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.927250 Longitude: 0.809317
Water Depth	-1 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Length	18.3 m
Width	6.1 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1991
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	24.6.91 WOODEN WK, INTACT FROM BOWS TO STERN BELOW W/LINE, LOCATED IN 505524N, 004924E. FLAT BOTTOMED WITH RAKED STEM AND BROAD STERN. LIES IN 10MTRS AT HW. MARKED BY BW DAN BUOY. APPLICATION MADE FOR DESIGNATION AS HISTORIC WK. (H GALLAGHER, 15.5.91). 7.11.91 WK EXAM'D BY ADU BUT POSN DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE ACCURATELY. THAT SUPPLIED IN ORIGINAL REPORT IS DOUBTFUL. (M DEAN, TELECON). 19.12.91 EXAM'D IN APPROX POSN 505536N, 004839.5E (+/- 100MTRS). HSA USED BUT POSN WHEN PLOTTED ON BA 536 WAS DIFFERENT FROM THAT PLOTTED ON 1:25000 OS MAP. WRECKAGE IS PROBABLY REMAINS OF MID-19TH CENTURY SMALL MERCHANT VESSEL SUCH AS A BRIG OR SNOW. A MORE ACCURATE POSITION IS REQUIRED IF IT IS TO BE DESIGNATED. (ADU REPORT NO.ADU 91/14). FOR FILING ONLY. 3.12.13 NOT LOCATED IN 2013 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1312). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Dec 3, 2013

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 55.635 N,0 48.559 E

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