Other Wreck 53762
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 49.864 N,1 30.4 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 15.8 m |
| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Sonar Length | 85.4 |
| Sonar Width | 34.4 |
| Shadow Height | 2.2 |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,001.6, |
| Original Detection Year | 1947 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H3865/47 3.6.47 H3865/47 3.6.47 HMS GRAEMSAY STRUCK U/W OBSTN IN 515000N, 013030E, APPROX. (CINC NORE, 31.5.47). INS AS DW. - NM 1538/47. H3865/47 29.9.47 H3865/47 29.9.47 AMEND TO WK 2FMS 2FT. (HMS FRANKLIN). - NM 2614/47. H3865/47 22.10.48 H3865/47 22.10.48 G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2) G 10SEC, NW OF WRECK. (THNM). - NM 2342/48. H3865/47 17.10.50 H3865/47 17.10.50 AMEND TO WK 6FMS 5FT AND DELETE LT BUOY. (TH). - NM 2027/50. H3865/47 8.8.54 H3865/47 8.8.54 SWEPT CLEAR AT 49FT, FOUL AT 50FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 53FTIN GEN DEPTH 55FT. WK STANDS 12FT ABOVE SEABED. LOCATED IN 514952N, 013026E USING HSA. LIES IN TWO SMALL PARTS 100FT APART ON HDG 255/075 DEG. SCOUR DEPTH 7FT. WEAK SONAR CONTACT. (HMS SHACKLETON, SWEEP REPORT 13.7.53). AMEND WK 8FMS 1FT. - NM 1847/53. H1729/59 6.4.59 H1729/59 6.4.59 SWEPT CLEAR AT 45, FOUL AT 46FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50 IN GEN DEPTH 55-56FT. DEPTH OF SCOUR 58FT. SEABED SAND. (ECES, 29.10.58). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. BR STD. H2847/67 13.10.67 H2847/67 13.10.67 LEAST E/S DEPTH 52FT IN GEN DEPTH 52-58FT. SCOUR 60FT. LIES IN TWO PARTS, DISPERSED E AND W, ABOUT 100FT APART. (HMS EGERIA, HI 25/67). H2847/67 29.2.68 H2847/67 29.2.68 AMEND TO SW 8FMS 1FT. (HMS EGERIA). BR STD. 8.5.68 8.5.68 AMEND SW 8FMS 2FT [LAT]. LC 1610. 12.6.69 12.6.69 AMEND TO SW 7FMS 2FT [LAT]. BR STD. H3161/69 3.3.70 H3161/69 3.3.70 AMEND TO SW 7FMS 2FT [LAT]. (ECES 1958). - NM 451/70. 9.1.73 9.1.73 AMEND SW 13.7MTRS. NC 1975. H2101/74 16.1.74 H2101/74 16.1.74 EXAM'D IN 514949N, 013030E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 16.2 IN 16.5MTRS. SCOUR 18.8MTRS. LIES IN A PRONOUNCED SCOUR. SCATTERED OVER AN AREA 90MTRS IN NE/SW DIRN, ONLY 0.3MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (HMS ENTERPRISE). NCA. H3180/74 29.9.75 H3180/74 29.9.75 EXAM'D 6.3.75 IN 514948N, 013028E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 17.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17-18MTRS. SCOUR 19 MTRS [LAT]. ONLY ONE PORTION FOUND. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/70). AMEND TO FOUL. H4399/71 4.5.79 H4399/71 4.5.79 EXAM'D 28.6.78 IN 514950N, 013033E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.6 IN GEN DEPTHS 14-15MTRS. SCOUR 18MTRS. DCS3 GAVE NO DISTINCT SHADOW. SCATTERED OVER WIDE AREA. (SOISS, HI 51B/77). BR STD. H2044/81 18.1.83 H2044/81 18.1.83 EXAM'D 13.10.82 IN 514950N, 013033E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5 IN GEN DEPTH 15/16MTRS. CONTACT SPREAD OVER LARGE AREA GIVING NO DISTINCT SONAR SHADOW. LITTLE EVIDENCE OF SCOUR. WISPY E/S RETURNS SUGGEST POSSIBILITY OF SHALLOWER DEPTHS. RETAIN CHARTED SYMBOL. (SOISS, HI 80, WK 35). NCA. H4024/86 10.2.88 H4024/86 10.2.88 EXAM'D 24.8.87 IN 514949N, 013030E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.4, FOUL AT 14.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16 TO 17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.5MTRS. WELL DISPERSED OVER AREA SOME 100 X 40MTRS, ORIENTATED 040/220 DEG. MAG ANOMALY INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF ABOUT 300 TONNES. (NP 1016, HI 373). BR STD. HH090/628/01 5.7.94 HH090/628/01 5.7.94 LOCATED DURING SONAR SEARCH. NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 628). 28.2.13 28.2.13 EXAM'D 23.11.12 IN 5149.864N, 0130.400E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.81 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. LENGTH 85.4MTRS, WIDTH 34.4MTRS, HT 2.2MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). AREA OF WRECKAGE. AMEND WK 15.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 28, 2013 |
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General Comments
AREA OF DISPERSED WRECKAGE, SCOUR AT NE END