Other Wreck 981

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 30.381 N,3 31.077 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.506350
  • Longitude: -3.517950
Wreck Depth 22 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 20
Sonar Width 20
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Dec 11, 2001

Surveying Details

H4515/46 8.6.51 WK LOCATED IN 533022N, 033112W. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 60 IN SURROUNDING DEPTHS 12 TO 17FMS. (HMS FRANKLIN). INS WK 10FMS. BR STD. H1893/64 11.3.68 EXAM'D IN LISTED POSN. LEAST E/S DEPTH 75 IN GEN DEPTH 81FT. VERY SMALL E/S RETURN. NOT LOCATED BY SONAR. SEABED FINE SAND. (HMS WOODLARK, HI 16/67). AMEND TO WK 12FMS. BR STD. 1.7.74 AMEND TO WK 18.2MTRS. NC 1978. 2.3.78 AMEND TO WK 22.5MTRS. NC 1826. HH206/460/04 14.10.93 STRONG SONAR CONTACT OBSERVED 27.8.93 IN 533027N, 033059.5W [EUR] USING SYLEDIS. GAVE NO CLEAR RELIEF OR SHAPE. ESTIMATED TO COVER AREA 20 X 20MTRS. ANOTHER STRONG CONTACT OBSERVED 533029N, 033056W WITH E/S HEIGHT OF 2.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23.8MTRS. BOTH ASSUMED TO BE PART OF THIS WK. (GARDLINE SURVEYS). NCA.

General Comments

PROBABLY IN TWO PARTS

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