Other Wreck 68665

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 8.9 N,5 27.739 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.148333
  • Longitude: -5.462317
Wreck Depth 76.54 m
Water Depth 82 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 53.2
Sonar Width 9.84
Shadow Height 8.66
Orientation 54
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Shells
Scour Dimensions 079.3,036.2,004.2,283
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0109/45 22.2.45 H0109/45 [NO DATE] WK IN 550848N, 052742W. (WESTERN APPROACHES LIST, WAGO 524, SIGNAL 22.2.45). 20.2.45 HEIGHT 18FT, BEAM 170FT & LENGTH 220FT. (AUBD 318/51, ESCORT GROUP 19). 26.8.66 INS WK ON BA 8974. H5250/68 17.7.68 NOT LOCATED. (HMS MERMAID, ROS 1967). H7551/68 20.1.69 LOCATED IN 550853N 052738W [OGB]. GOOD BOTTOM CONTACT AND ATTRIBUTED TO A SMALL PEAK AT 42FMS. (HMS HYDRA, HI 27/68). NE 8974. H3671/72 20.7.72 WK EXAM'D 20.6.72 IN 550852N, 052744W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 77 IN GEN DEPTH 83MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR. LENGTH 190FT. SEABED MUD, SAND & SHELL. (HMS FOX, HI 51/72). BR STD. SEP 2021/000322449 22.12.21 EXAM�D 13.5.21 IN 5508.900N, 0527.739W [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 76.54MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 82MTRS. LENGTH 53.20MTRS, WIDTH 9.84MTRS, HT 8.66MTRS. ORIENTATION 054/234 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 79.3MTRS, WIDTH 36.2MTRS, 4.2MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 283 DEGS. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1718). INTACT, UPRIGT. AMEND NDW 76MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 22, 2021

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT

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