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
Last Amended Date Dec 3, 2013

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.

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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