S E Longsand Beacon Wreck

Field Value
Status lifted
S e longsand beacon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 32.199 N,1 20.729 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.536650
  • Longitude: 1.345483
Wreck Depth 3 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name S E LONGSAND BEACON
Type Beacon
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 1988
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Feb 4, 2003

Surveying Details

H3277/66 22.8.77 H3277/66 22.8.77 LOCATED 15.7.77 IN 513209.3N, 012035.5E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. CLEAR AT 0.9, FOUL AT 0.6MTR ABOVE LAT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.5 IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS. SCOUR 10.0MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 7/77, 15.7.77). INS OSW D 0.9MTRS. - NM 2019/77. H4185/79 11.3.80 H4185/79 11.3.80 BN HAS BEEN DRAGGED CLEAR OF N. EDINBURGH CHANNEL TO NEW POSN 513210N, 012049E. NOW DRIES 5MTRS. FORMER POSN HAS BEEN CLOSELY EXAM'D AND CONSIDERED CLEAR. (T.H.AND PLA). MHWS IS 4.8MTRS ABOVE LAT. CHART AS 'AWASH AT H.W'. AMEND TO OB (AWASH AT HW). - NM 662/80. H1428/80 13.8.80 H1428/80 13.8.80 SHOWN AS OBSTN, DRIES 3.5MTRS, IN 513210N, 012049E. (PLA 203 [15]). BR STD. H4435/74 20.7.81 H4435/74 20.7.81 DUE TO SEABED EROSION NOW DRIES 1.5MTRS. ONE LEG UPPERMOST POINTING W & AT AN ANGLE OF 30DEG TO HORIZ. GEN DEPTH BY E/S 8MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 6/81). BR STD. H3277/66 20.4.82 H3277/66 20.4.82 SWEPT 5.3.82 IN 513210N, 012048E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. VIS OBS AT LW INDICATES DRIES 1.0MTR. GEN DEPTH BY E/S 7MTRS. SCOUR 8MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN 5/HE OF 1982). BR STD. 2.4.87 2.4.87 NOW SHOWN IN 513209.8N, 012049E. (PLA 22/65). POSN CHANGE TOO SMALL. NCA. H3488/87 18.6.87 H3488/87 18.6.87 EXAM'D 13.4.87. SWEPT CLEAR AT 3.0, FOUL AT 3.6MTRS IN 513210N, 012051E [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN E6/87). AMEND TO OSW 3MTRS. - NM 1983/87. H1426/87 22.7.87 H1426/87 22.7.87 SHOWN IN POSN 513209.5N, 012048.5E. (PLA MINI PLOT 163, 18.6.87). NCA YET. 11.8.88 11.8.88 SHOWN IN 513210N, 012050E [OGB]. (PLA SURVEY 221, 2.3.88). BR STD. HH244/351/01 29.7.91 HH244/351/01 29.7.91 REMAINS OF BEACON COMPLETELY REMOVED. CHARTED POSN SWEPT CLEAR AT 9.8MTRS. (PLA WK NO.302/30, CHARTWELL ES/2, 9.7.91). DELETE. - NM 2280/91.

Circumstances of loss

FELL DOWN DUE TO EROSION OF SEABED & RECENT NORTH EASTERLY GALE FORCE WINDS. (PLA).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 32.199 N,1 20.729 E
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FAQ

Where is the S E LONGSAND BEACON wreck located?

The S E LONGSAND BEACON wreck is located at coordinates 51 32.199 N,1 20.729 E.

How deep is the S E LONGSAND BEACON and where exactly is it located?

The S E LONGSAND BEACON lies at a depth of about 3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 32.199 N,1 20.729 E.

How deep is the seabed around the S E LONGSAND BEACON?

The seabed around the S E LONGSAND BEACON lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the S E LONGSAND BEACON discovered?

The wreck of the S E LONGSAND BEACON was discovered in 1977.

What type of wreck is the S E LONGSAND BEACON?

The S E LONGSAND BEACON is classified as a beacon.

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