Other Wreck 6323

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 3.121 N,1 54.499 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.052017
  • Longitude: 1.908317
Wreck Depth 26.5 m
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 110
Sonar Width 35
Shadow Height 9
Orientation 15
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions ,,005.0,090
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0139/39 13.7.40 FIRM A/S CONTACT OBTAINED IN 530340N, 015600E, APPROX. ATTACKED WITH FULL PATTERN OF DEPTH CHARGES. THIS YIELDED UNMISTAKABLE EVIDENCE OF A WK. A LARGE QUANTITY OF WOOD AND CORK CAME TO THE SURFACE. (HMS WOOLSTON, 13.7.40). NCA YET. HH090/524/01 8.1.92 WK EXAM'D 10.7.91 IN 530305.8N, 015436.7E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 26.6, FOUL AT 26.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.1 IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS. DCS3 HT 9MTRS, LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 35MTRS. LIES 015/195 DEG WITH DEEP SCOUR TO NW, TO S AND ONE 5 - 6MTRS DEEP TO THE E. (LAND & MARINE, HI 525). INS AS SW 26.5MTRS. - NM 387/92. HH351/100/09 16.3.95 VERY LARGE WK. INTACT FROM STERN TO MIDSHIPS. THIS SECTION STANDS SOME 16MTRS HIGH AND HAS ALL THE STERN SUPERSTRUCTURE INTACT. THE BRIGE AREA IS ALL SMASHED AND FWD OF MIDSHIPS THE SHIP IS BROKEN IN TWO. BOW IS INTACT BUT SEPARATE FROM THE REST. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE THAT OLD AND CERTAINLY NOT OLDER THAN WWII. (BOB HICKINBOTTOM).
Last Amended Date Jan 26, 2000

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT, SCOURS TO NW, S & E

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