Sailing Vessel Wreck 29089

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 15.531 N,2 50.224 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.258850
  • Longitude: -2.837067
Wreck Depth 50 m
Water Depth 57 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type sailing vessel
Width 13.1 m
Sonar Length 59
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 57
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source other
Surveying Details H113/45 28.3.45 H113/45 28.3.45 SONAR CONTACT IN 501502N, 025002W, APPROX. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45) SONAR CONTACT IN 501500N, 025000W. (AUBD 303/437). H4638/55 22.7.55 H4638/55 22.7.55 EXAM'D IN 501528N, 025009W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27 IN GEN DEPTH 31 TO 32FMS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. GOOD SONAR RESPONSE FROM NW AND SE. (SCES/HMS SCOTT, 25.10.54). BR STD. LC 2454. HH100/351/07 16.7.93 HH100/351/07 16.7.93 THIS IS THE WK OF A LARGE STEEL SAILING VESSEL. (C DAVIES, 23.6.93).. HH100/351/14/10 26.2.99 HH100/351/14/10 26.2.99 LOCATED IN 5015.503N, 0250.135W [OGB] USING DGPS. LIES E/W. HEIGHT 5MTRS. COMMERCIAL GUARD REQUESTED FOR POSN. (M SHARP, FAX DTD 25.1.99). AMENDED TO CINC. AMEND POSITION. BR STD. HH090/961/01 11.12.03 HH090/961/01 11.12.03 EXAM'D 27.7.03 IN 5015.531N, 0250.224W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50.8 IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 59MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS. DCS3 HT 7.0MTRS. LIES 057/237 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 961). ?ON ITS SIDE, BURIED AT ENDS. AMEND WK 50MTRS. BR STD. 13.9.05 13.9.05 CINC REMOVED, MORE THAN 5 YEARS. 24.10.07 24.10.07 THIS IS A LARGE IRON OR STEEL SV. UPRIGHT WITH BOW AND STERN FAIRLY BROKEN. TWO LARGE ANCHORS ON PORT BOW AND ONE ON THE STBD. MAST STUBS ARE IN SITU. BEAM MEASURED AT 43 FEET. HAS A CARGO OF COAL. PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED TO BE 'BAYONNE' BUT THIS VESSEL WAS CARRYING GRAIN. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA.
Last Amended Date Dec 11, 2003

General Comments

IRON/STEEL HULL, UPRIGHT WITH BOW/STERN BROKEN

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