Other Wreck 57789

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 19.963 N,6 51.623 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.332717
  • Longitude: -6.860383
Wreck Depth 74 m
Water Depth 86 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 80
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 170
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1988
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details 30.3.45 30.3.45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT, LENGTH 80FT, HEIGHT 60FT. GAVE OFF PALM OIL. (EG 19 - AUBD 1123/69). H0113/45 4.7.45 H0113/45 4.7.45 SHOWN ON PLYMOUTH LIST 840/2. 30.1.78 30.1.78 INS AS NDW. NC 2649. H6346/87 3.1.89 H6346/87 3.1.89 WK EXAM'D 14.10.88 IN 511956N, 065135W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 74 IN GEN DEPTH 86MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7MTRS, LENGTH 80MTRS. LIES 350/170 DEG, WELL BROKEN AND APPARENTLY SUNK INTO THE SEABED WITH ONLY THE MIDSHIPS STRUCTURE PROJECTING ABOVE IT. (HMS FOX, HI 429). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 5, 2001

General Comments

WELL BROKEN AND SUNK INTO SEABED, CENTRE PART PROJECTS

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