Other Wreck 48261

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 10.501 N,1 44.128 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.175017
  • Longitude: 1.735467
Wreck Depth 33 m
Water Depth 34 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 50
Orientation 63
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions ,,000.6,
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H5265/73 18.5.78 H5265/73 18.5.78 WK LOCATED IN 511032N, 014413E [EUR] USING HIFIX/6 AND DCS3. LEAST DEPTH 31MTRS [OBTAINED USING SONAR HEIGHT AND GEN DEPTH IN AREA]. (HMS BULLDOG, HN 3/78, 26.4.78). CHART AS WK 31MTRS [17FMS]. R/S. H5265/73 26.5.78 H5265/73 26.5.78 LOCATED 26.3.78. FIXED BY DECCA. LIES 015/195DEGS WITH LENGTH 100MTRS. SONAR HEIGHT 2.4MTRS. GENERAL DEPTH 34MTRS. THOUGHT TO BE WK SUNK INTO THE SILT. (HMS BULLDOG, H525 19.4.78). NFA. H2820/71 12.11.81 H2820/71 12.11.81 NOT SHOWN ON DUTCH SURVEY [K8495/11], JAN 1981. NCA. H2891/83 21.3.84 H2891/83 21.3.84 LEAST E/S DEPTH 29MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, SIG DTD 28.2.84). AMEND DEPTH TO 29MTRS [16FMS]. - NM 1005/84. H2889/83 20.6.84 H2889/83 20.6.84 EXAM'D 12.2.84 IN 511031N, 014412E [EUR] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29 IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS. PARTIALLY COVERED BY SAND OR BROKEN UP. PART LOCATED BY SONAR, WAS APPROXIMATELY 15MTRS LONG, LYING N/S. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 168). NFA. H2345/84 22.1.86 H2345/84 22.1.86 EXAM'D 17.8.85 IN 511033N, 014410E USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33 IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. SMALL WK, BROKEN UP AND PARTIALLY COVERED. SCOUR. LYING NW/SE AND GIVING NO SONAR SHADOW. ABOUT 30MTRS LONG. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 255). NCA. H2348/85 7.10.86 H2348/85 7.10.86 EXAM'D 3.7.86 IN 511027N, 014413E [OGB]. CONTACT ABOUT 30MTRS LONG. IT GIVES ONLY VERY SMALL DCS3 RETURN AND VERY LITTLE MAGNETIC DEFLECTION. THOUGHT LIKELY TO BE REMAINS OF A WOODEN VESSEL OR POSSIBLY EVEN A FRESH WATER SPRING. LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED 32 IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. RECOMMEND IT BE CHARTED AS A FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 315). AMEND TO F 32MTRS. G/S. H2350/85 8.12.86 H2350/85 8.12.86 FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH. NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 317A). NCA. 6.2.89 6.2.89 NOW CHARTED IN 511026N, 014414E [OGB]. NC 323. HH090/460/01 20.6.89 HH090/460/01 20.6.89 EXAM'D 28.4.89 IN 511028N, 014414E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33.1 IN GEN DEPTH 33.4MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 34MTRS. WEAK SONAR CONTACT. APPARENTLY AN OLD BROKEN WK ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED AND GIVING NO SONAR SHADOW. LENGTH APPROX 50MTRS. LIES 063/243DEGS. (NP 1008, HI 460). AMEND TO FOUL 33MTRS IN REVISED POSN. G/S. HH091/159/01 HH091/159/01 & SEP 2007/000062509 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Aug 29, 2007

General Comments

OLD BROKEN WK ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 10.501 N,1 44.128 E
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