R 180 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
R 180 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 52.96 N,0 38.42 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 14.8 m |
| Water Depth | 22 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | R 180 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 39.9 m |
| Width | 7.3 m |
| Sonar Length | 40 |
| Shadow Height | 5 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1985 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H2884/85 21.10.85 WK PA 17MTRS [9FMS 2FT] IN 495336N, 003836E. (FRENCH NM 85 36 33). BR STD. 15.11.88 WK EXAM'D BY V/S & DIVERS. REFERRED TO AS AN UPTURNED GERMAN BARGE, SUPERSTRUCTURE BURIED. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. (FR WK NO 18090171). NCA. HH351/470/02 17.5.01 NOW WK 17MTRS IN 4953.01N, 0038.50E [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 01 15 19). - NM 2494/01. 14.6.07 LIES IN 4953.014N, 0038.499E [EUR]. POSN BY DGPS. IN THREE PIECES WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE IN THE SAND. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 27, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
PROBABLY A WW2 LOSS.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Coonagh Wreck 5711.8 M
- Sante-Bonheur Wreck 6882.1 M
- Granville Wreck 7944.8 M
- Granville 3 (Part Of) Wreck 8590 M
- Granville 2 (Part Of) Wreck 8947.1 M
- Ora (Possibly) Wreck 10682.6 M
- Ora Wreck 11118.4 M
- Ora (Possibly) Wreck 11122 M
- Sauternes Or Cerons Wreck 11544 M
- Af 13 Wreck 11974.3 M
General Comments
UK NM 1517/21