Other Wreck 27983

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 31.872 N,0 24.999 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.531200
  • Longitude: -0.416650
Wreck Depth 57 m
Water Depth 64 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 87
Sonar Width 18
Shadow Height 8
Orientation 137
Tonnage 5000
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Scour Dimensions 0122.0,,001.0,090
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H0150/39 5.3.45 NDW IN 503212N, 002454W. THIS WAS THOUGHT TO BE AT FIRST THE 'ALASKA' BUT WAS LATER DISPROVED. FOUND TO BE AN UNKNOWN SHIP OF 5000 TONS. (COM SURVEY OFFICE, PORTSMOUTH). BR STD. 22.3.45 SONAR CONTACT REPD. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). H0150/39 4.6.47 DEPTH OVER WRECK BY E/S 28FMS 3FT IN GEN DEPTH OF 34FMS 3FT [MLWS]. (HMS STEEPHOLM, 31.5.47). 23.7.71 NOW CHARTED AS WK 51MTRS. NC 1652. 18.12.73 NOW CHARTED AS WK 50MTRS [LAT]. NC 1652. H4121/76 14.1.77 WK EXAM'D 28.6.76 IN 503151N, 002454W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56.8 IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 12MTRS, LENGTH 61MTRS. ORIENTATION 110/290DEGS. GOOD SONAR CONTACT WITH DEFINITE SHIP SHAPE. 'ON TOP' SONAR HT WAS 7.8MTRS. LEAST DEPTH FROM SONAR SHADOW WAS 52MTRS. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). CHART AS WK 52MTRS IN REVISED POSN. HH090/952/01 28.10.03 EXAM'D 11.4.03 IN 5031.872N, 0024.999W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57.3 IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP EXTENDS 122MTRS TOWARDS 090 DEGS. LENGTH 87MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.0MTRS. LIES 137/317 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 952). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Oct 28, 2003

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