Other Wreck 41430

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 37.282 N,1 47.205 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.621367
  • Longitude: 1.786750
Wreck Depth 3.3 m
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 15
Orientation 30
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions 0020.0,,001.5,270
Original Detection Year 1925
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details STRANDED WK IN 523715N, 014718E. (SURVEY [C8871]). CHART AS ST. BR STD. H6178/30 4.11.30 AMEND POSN TO 523714N, 014711E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H8469/31 28.10.60 WK IN 523714N, 014711E. ONE MAST SHOWS 30FT ABOVE MHWS. PARTS OF THE HULL PROTRUDE THROUGH THE SAND & ARE VISIBLE AT LW. (HMS FITZROY, DTD 1931). AMEND TO ST (MAST). NE 1543. H3478/45 20.7.45 LOCATED IN POSN 074DEGS, ST NICHOLAS CH TR, 2.25M. (FOIC YARMOUTH, DTD 20.7.45). H3478/45 4.6.48 WK IN 523715N, 014712E. MAST NOW ALMOST COMPLETELY COVERED & NO LONGER READILY VISIBLE. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, DTD 4.6.48). AMEND POSN. DELETE (MAST) LEGEND. H3478/45 16.10.51 WK IN 523715N, 014718E LIES IN A LAGOON IN THE CENTRE OF SCROBY SANDS WITH SMALL STUMP OF MAST SHOWING AT LW. FIXED FROM SHORE STATIONS ON THE SANDS. MAST DRIES 3FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, DTD 16.10.51). AMEND TO DW (MAST DRIES 3FT). H3313/59 29.4.59 MAST NOT SEEN. (HMS STARLING, DTD 29.4.59). DELETE (MAST) LEGEND. H4514/59 22.9.60 DELETE (MAST) LEGEND. (HMS SCOTT, HN). - NM 2377/60. H3930/61 17.4.63 MAST VISIBLE ON BANK AT LW - DRIES 3FT. SCOUR LOCATED 0.5C SE OF WK WITH DEPTH 20FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, DTD 1962). AMEND TO DW (MAST) IN REVISED POSN. H3930/61 19.4.68 MAST NO LONGER VISIBLE AT ANY STATE OF THE TIDE. (THV 'MERMAID', DTD 5.2.68). AMEND TO DW. H1927/69 10.1.69 EXAM'D 4.9.68 IN 523715N, 014720E USING HSA. WK DRIES 2FT IN GEN DEPTH 6-12FT. SCOUR 13FT DEEP. (HMS EGERIA, DTD 26.9.68). AMEND TO DW (MAST DRIES 2FT). 11.12.72 AMEND TO DW (MAST DRIES 0.8MTR). NE 1504. H4852/74 18.12.74 EXAM'D IN 523715N, 014720E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E./S DEPTH 1.2 IN GEN DEPTH 7MTRS. SCOUR 8.2MTRS DEEP. (HMS EGERIA, HI 11/74). NCA. H1960/79 31.3.81 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH IN AREA NOW DRIES 1.4MTRS. WK NOW BELIEVED COVERED BY DRYING BANK. (HMS EGERIA, HI 62B/80). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. H1960/79 30.4.81 WK NOT LOCATED. BELIEVED HIDDEN UNDER DRYING BANK, WHICH NOW DRIES 1.4MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 62B/80). HH090/487/01 26.6.90 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR AND MAGNETOMETER SEARCH. (NP 1016, HI 487) HH090/846/01 13.5.99 EXAM'D 8.4.99 IN 5237.282N, 0147.205E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.3 IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LIES 030/210DEGS. SCOUR 20MTRS TOWARDS 270DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LARGE PIECES OF ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED WRECKAGE. (NP 1016, HI 846). CHART AS WK 3.3MTRS. BR STD. HH091/110/01 17.8.05 UNABLE TO ACCESS IT IS ON A DRYING SANDBANK. (NP 1016, HI 1110). NCA. 16.5.14 ARE NOW DRIES 0.5MTRS. (HI 1432). CHECK LINES ONLY SURVEY WITH DRIES 0.2MTRS SHOWN IN 5237.29N, 0147.18E. (D BAILEY, RT1). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date May 16, 2014

General Comments

ALMOST BURIED WRECKAGE

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