Other Wreck 43583

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 27.158 N,5 37.847 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.452633
  • Longitude: -5.630783
Wreck Depth 55 m
Water Depth 63 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 80
Sonar Width 30
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 85
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source other
Surveying Details 25.1.45 25.1.45 & 29.12.45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 502700N, 054000W. LENGTH 122FT, HEIGHT 18FT, DIRN N/S. (AUBD 301/127, EG9). H0113/45 25.3.45 H0113/45 25.3.45 WK REPD IN 502700N, 054000W. (PLYMOUTH LIST 840/5). H5872/52 20.11.53 H5872/52 20.11.53 CHART AS NDW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1149. H5223/76 24.10.77 H5223/76 24.10.77 LOCATED 23.2.77 IN 502702.124N, 053757.755W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. EST HEIGHT 7MTRS. NO SCOUR. ORIENTATION NE/SW. NOT FULLY INVESTIGATED. (HMS HERALD). CHART AS WK 57MTRS. BR STD. H2979/74 13.12.78 H2979/74 13.12.78 WK REPD IN 502637N, 053810W USING DECCA. (E.GILES, 16.5.77). PRESUMABLY SAME WK. NCA. HH090/799/01 20.12.00 HH090/799/01 20.12.00 EXAM'D 14.9.00 IN 5027.158N, 0537.847W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 55.0 IN GEN DEPTH 63MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS. DCS3 HT 7.0MTRS. LIES 085/265 DEGS. SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. LITTLE DEBRIS. (NP 1008, HI 799). AMEND TO WK 55MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/17 29.6.01 HH100/351/17 29.6.01 THIS WK IS INVERTED. (G POUND).
Last Amended Date Dec 20, 2000

General Comments

INVERTED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 27.158 N,5 37.847 W
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