Other Wreck 56899

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 12.186 N,0 54.908 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.203100
  • Longitude: -0.915133
Wreck Depth 47 m
Water Depth 53 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 95
Sonar Width 24
Shadow Height 6.5
Orientation 165
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0121/45 22.3.45 H0121/45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT. GOOD POSN 501236N, 005448W. (PORTSMOUTH LIST 22.3.45, AUBD 304/27, & HMS MOORSOM). H4121/76 8.11.76 H4121/76 8.11.76 LOCATED 17.76.76 IN 501209.2N, 005449.0W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 53MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR. FLAT SEABED. WK APPEARS BADLY BROKEN UP: NO DCS3 HT. LIES APPROX 160/340DEGS. LENGTH 30MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 52/76). - NM BLOCK 239/77. 18.11.98 18.11.98 [EUR] POSN: 501214.7N, 005449W. NC 2613. HH090/952/01 6.11.03 HH090/952/01 6.11.03 EXAM'D 21.7.03 IN 5012.186N, 0054.908W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47.6 IN GEN DEPTH 53-55MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 95MTRS, WIDTH 24MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.5MTRS. LIES 165/345 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEN WK. (GARDLINE, HI 952). AMEND POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Oct 23, 2014

General Comments

BROKEN UP

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