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
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.
Last Amended Date	Sep 19, 2014

General Comments

CARGO OF SOME 300 TONS PIG IRON

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 2.547 N,4 39.681 W

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