Other Wreck 56983

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 9.89 N,4 52.15 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.164833
  • Longitude: -4.869167
Wreck Depth 43 m
Water Depth 46 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 8.5
Sonar Width 7.4
Shadow Height 2.2
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2009
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source diver
Surveying Details 6.4.09 SEP 2009/000026665 6.4.09 OLD, POSSIBLY WW2, SHERICAL BUOY LOCATED ON SEABED OF SAND & LIGHT SILT, IN 5009.890N, 0452.152W [WGD]. BUOY STANDS 2.4MTRS HIGH, 3MTRS ACROSS, ANCHOR CHAIN MISSING. (GIFFORD POUND, TELECON 2.4.09) INS AS OBSTN 36MTRS. - NM 2487/09. 26.4.13 26.4.13 EXAM'D 28.2.13 IN 5009.590N, 0452.150W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 43.03 IN GEN DEPTH 46MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 8.5MTRS, WIDTH 7.4MTRS, HT 2.2MTRS. SPHERICAL. (NETSURVEY, HI 1406). 15.5.13 15.5.13 LIES IN 5009.890N, 0452.152W [WGD]. (SDC BATHY, REPROCESSING OF HI 1406 DIGITAL DATA). AMEND OBSTN 43MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 15, 2013

General Comments

SPHERICAL BUOY, PROBABLY WW2

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