Other Wreck 48964

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 6.53 N,4 56.309 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.108833
  • Longitude: -4.938483
Wreck Depth 53 m
Water Depth 63 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2008
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 18, 2014

Surveying Details

SEP 2008/000037365 28.4.08 INERT BODY USED FOR MINEHUNTING DRILLS LOST IN 5006.530N, 0456.309W [WGD]. TARGET IS METAL SINKER WHICH RESTS ON THE SEABED AND A FLOATING SECTION ATTACHED 10MTRS ABOVE IT. HEAVILY WEIGHTED AND HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO MOVE. WATER DEPTH 63MTRS, THUS FLOATING SECTION IS AT 53MTRS (CONFIRMED BY SONAR). (HMS MIDDLETON, EMAIL DTD 24.4.08). INS AS OBSTN 53MTRS. - NM 2736/08. SEP 2008/000038965 8.5.08 DRILL BUOYANT MINE LOST IN 5006.53N, 0456.309W [WGD]. (SO2 OPS MCD, EMAIL DTD 30.4.08). FURTHER DETAILS AS IN HMS MIDDLETON'S EMAIL NOTED ABOVE. NCA. SEP 2014/000153151 18.9.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMTER. (MMT, HI 1455). AMEND DEAD.

General Comments

DRILL BUOYANT MINE WITH SINKER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 6.53 N,4 56.309 W
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