Other Wreck 58771

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 45.584 N,1 27.135 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.759733
  • Longitude: -1.452250
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details 12.11.74 12.11.74 PART OF BOOM - N END: 504542N, 012709W, S END: 504522N, 012657W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHARTED AS STRAIGHT LINE WITH LEGEND 'OBSTRUCTION' ON BA 2040 & BA 2045. H2749/61 22.8.75 H2749/61 22.8.75 SYMBOL FOR DOLPHIN TO BE INSERTED AT S END OF OBSTN IN POSN 233.5DEGS, 300FT FROM FS [504554N, 012548W APPROX]. (CAPT OF PORT, PORTSMOUTH, 5.8.75). R/P. H4613/73 13.2.78 H4613/73 13.2.78 VERIFIED VISUALLY - NO FURTHER ACTION. (SCES, HI 74/77). NCA. H4471/81 4.8.83 H4471/81 4.8.83 STILL EXISTS. VISIBLE AT HWS. PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIED. (SCESU, HI 99A). NFA. H3846/86 19.4.88 H3846/86 19.4.88 CONFIRMED VISUALLY AS PART OF THE BOOM. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 365). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH232/585/01 29.6.00 HH232/585/01 29.6.00 SOUTHERN DIVING UNIT TASKED TO REMOVE BARRIER. EXISTING BARRIER CONSISTS OF APPROX 133 STEEL PILES PLACED 3MTRS APART, EXTENDING 300MTRS FROM THE FORESHORE. SHOWN ON BA 2045 IN 5045.50N, 0127.10W AS AN OBSTN. WILL TAKE SOME 2-3 SEASONS TO COMPLETE. (SOUTHERN DIVING UNIT 2, LTR DTD 30.7.98). HH232/585/01 29.6.00 HH232/585/01 29.6.00 DUE TO POOR WEATHER ONLY 40 PILES CUT. PILES CUT AT THEIR BASE WITH EXPLOSIVES AND CUTTING EQUIPMENT AND ALLOWED TO FALL TO THE SEABED, WHERE THEY REMAIN. (SOUTHERN DIVING UNIT 2, LTR DTD 29.9.98). RECORD AMENDED LIVE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 29, 2000

General Comments

C133 STEEL PILES, 3MTRS APART, SOME CUT AND LIE ON SEABED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 45.584 N,1 27.135 W
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