Other Wreck 49228

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 26.585 N,5 32.989 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.443083
  • Longitude: -5.549817
Wreck Depth 67 m
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 16
Shadow Height 2.4
Orientation 100
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0020.0,,001.0,190
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 1, 2003

Surveying Details

9.4.45 HO109/45 POSN 512730N, 053630W. (W APP LIST 9.4.45). H42 SONAR CONTACT, POSN APPROX. L 240FT, H42FT. WK IN TWO PIECES. (C IN C W APP)> H805/63 14.11.68 H805/63 14.11.68 NOT LOCATED BY SONAR. (HMS HYDRA, HI 20/68). H3251/80 13.10.80 H3251/80 13.10.80 LOCATED 17.2.80 SOME 2.5MILES SE OF REPORTED POSN IN 512634.1N, 053254.7W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 66 IN GEN DEPTH 74MTRS. SCOUR 75MTRS. LENGTH 45MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.2MTRS. GIVES CONSPICUOUS SONAR RECORD. LYING 080/260 DEGS, PROBABLY BURIED IN A SANDWAVE. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (HMS FAWN, HI 56A/79). BR STD. HH090/799/02 1.9.03 HH090/799/02 1.9.03 EXAM'D 13.6.03 IN 5126.585N, 0532.989W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 67.6 IN GEN DEPTH 70MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP EXTENDS 20MTRS TOWARDS 190 DEGS. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.4MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEGS. INTACT, UPRIGHT. (NP 1008, HI 799). BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT

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