Other Wreck 53198

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 49.164 N,1 31.261 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.819400
  • Longitude: 1.521017
Wreck Depth 17.4 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 1979
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H2847/67 19.10.67 OBSTN 9FMS 3FT. REASONABLY GOOD A/S. NO SCOUR. (HMS EGERIA). BR STD. H5499/69 17.11.69 EXAM'D 11.9.69 IN 514908N, 013116E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 58FT, FOUL 59FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 59 IN GEN DEPTH 67-70FT. NO SCOUR. SEABED SAND. APPEARS TO BE A RIDGE OF ROCK PARTLY COVERED WITH SAND. SEAWEED GROWS ON TOP OF IT. (HMS EGERIA, HI 54/69). AMEND TO OSW 9FMS 4FT. - NM 1865/69. 10.1.73 AMEND TO OSW 17.7MTRS. NC 1975. H2101/74 16.1.74 EXAM'D IN 514910N, 013120E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.5 IN GEN DEPTH 19.7MTRS. SCOUR 20.6MTRS. CONSPIC PEAK ON A ROCK RIDGE, HIGHEST POINT SOME 1.2MTRS PROUD OF SEABED. ROCK RIDGE IS ONLY 40MTRS WIDE. (HMS ENTERPRISE). NCA H4399/71 4.5.79 NO EVIDENCE OF WK IN POSITION. ONLY CLEAR FEATURE IS A LONG NARROW RIDGE LYING NW/SE WITH LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.4MTRS IN 514908N, 013122E [OGB]. POSN BY HIFIX [2 LOP]. GEN DEPTH 19-20MTRS. (SOISS, HI 51B/77). AMEND TO SOUNDING 17.4MTRS, ROCK. BR STD. HH090/690/01 23.7.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. WK DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS POS'N. (NP 1016, HI 690). AMENDED TO DEAD. 5.3.13 NOT LOCATED 12.2012 USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). NCA. 19.3.13 LOCATED IN 5149.252N, 0131.189E [WGD]. SMALL CONTACT WITH SCOUR. LEAST DEPTH 21.5MTRS, HT 0.5MTR. (SDC REPROCESSING OF NETSURVEY, HI 1398). PROBABLY SAME ITEM. SEABED FEATURE. NCA.
Last Amended Date May 25, 2010

General Comments

ROCKY RIDGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 49.164 N,1 31.261 E
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