Other Wreck 49788

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 5.315 N,2 24.972 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.088583
  • Longitude: -2.416200
Wreck Depth 43 m
Water Depth 45 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 18
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 3
Orientation 165
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 19, 2004

Surveying Details

H4818/75 4.8.77 H4818/75 4.8.77 EXAM'D 26.3.77 IN 560520N, 022453W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 44.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 46MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR. DCS3 HEIGHT 2.8MTRS. LENGTH 30MTRS. LYING 170/350 DEGS. (HMS FOX, HI 34B/77). INS AS WK 44MTRS. BR STD. HH091/051/01 19.1.04 HH091/051/01 19.1.04 EXAM'D 17.10.04 IN 5605.315N, 0224.972W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 43.6 IN GEN DEPTH 46MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 18MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. LIES 165/345 DEGS. INTACT, UPRIGHT. (NP 1008, HI 1051). AMEND WK 43MTRS. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

MINED 7 MILES SE BY S FROM MAY ISLAND. MINE LAID BY U47. PASSAGE BURNTISLAND FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT

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