Other Wreck 45843

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 2.547 N,4 39.681 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.042450
  • Longitude: -4.661350
Wreck Depth 70 m
Water Depth 73 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 22.3
Sonar Width 9.8
Shadow Height 2.37
Orientation 44
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Sep 19, 2014

Surveying Details

H1270/75 5.11.79 FF REPD IN 500232N, 043936W [OGB] USING DECCA. (BOWEN WK RECORDS). SEP 2009/000107062 10.8.09 DIVED 9.8.09 IN 5002.551N, 0439.672W [WGD] USING DGPS. FOUND TO BE APPROX 300TONS OF PIG IRON, THE CARGO OF AN OLD WOODEN SHIP, STANDING 2-3MTRS HIGH. 2 CANNON-LIKE OBJECTS LIE EITHER SIDE OF CARGO. (G POUND TELECON 10.8.09) INS AS OBSTN 68MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2014/000153151 19.9.14 EXAM'D 21.7.14 IN 5002.547N, 0439.681W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 70.83 IN GEN DEPTH 73.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 22.3MTRS, WIDTH 9.8MTRS, HT 2.37MTRS. LIES 044/224 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1455). NO DEBRIS. AMEND OBSTN 70MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

CARGO OF SOME 300 TONS PIG IRON

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