Other Wreck 69196

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
36 7.778 N,5 22.617 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.129633
  • Longitude: -5.376950
Wreck Depth 60 m
Water Depth 62 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height 1.6
Orientation 171
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H2489/79 24.4.79 FOUL LOCATED IN 360753N, 052229W. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57 IN GEN DEPTH 59MTRS. STANDS 3.3MTRS HIGH. (HMS HECLA, K8123/3, WK NO.3). NCA YET. H2489/79 15.4.80 SEVERAL E/S CONTACTS SHOWN CLOSE E & N OF THIS POSN. (HMS HECATE, HI 13/79, K8353/2). CHART AS F IN 360753N, 052229W. BR STD. H3945/88 21.4.89 OBSTN EXAM'D 3.2.89 IN 360751.5N, 052232.2W [EUR] USING SONAR AND TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 60 IN GEN DEPTH 62MTRS. NO SCOUR. SONAR HT 1.6MTRS, LENGTH 4MTRS, WIDTH 2MTRS. LIES 351/171DEG ON SAND AND GRAVEL WITH A SIMILAR OBSTN 40MTRS SE AND ANOTHER, WITH HEIGHT OF ONLY 0.8MTR, 80MTRS NE. FURTHER OBSTNS LIE 15OMTRS SE AND 100MTRS SW. RECOMMEND SURROUNDING AREA BE CHARTED AS FOUL GROUND. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 467). CHART AS OB 60MTRS IN 360751.5N, 052232.2W. FOUL AREA [59264] WITH FOLLOWING LIMITS:- [A] 360754N, 052230W; [B] 360754N, 052229W; [C] 360750.2N, 052230W; [D] 360748.8N, 052234.8W; [E] 360749N, 052235.7W; [F] 360752.7N, 052233.2W SURROUNDS THE OBSTN. BR STD. HH091/172/01 29.6.06 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. DISPROVED. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 1172). AMEND DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 29, 2006

General Comments

See Also: 59264

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