Sailing Vessel Wreck 57851

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 37.03 N,4 12.272 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.617167
  • Longitude: -4.204533
Wreck Depth 42 m
Water Depth 45 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type sailing vessel
Sonar Length 7.3
Shadow Height 3.1
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 27, 2000

Surveying Details

H3838/86 20.8.87 H3838/86 20.8.87 WK LOCATED IN 533701N, 041212W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 43MTRS, BY DCS3 42.4MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). CHART AS WK 42MTRS. BR STD. H3838/86 29.3.88 H3838/86 29.3.88 EXAM'D 29.9.87 BY HMS BULLDOG WITH HYDROSEARCH USING HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 43 IN GEN DEPTH 45.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.1MTRS; HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 2.1MTRS, SHADOW HT 2.2MTRS. SMALL WK. LENGTH 7.3MTRS. E/S DEPTH OBTAINED IN LESS THAN IDEAL CONDITIONS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). NFA. HH100/351/03 28.9.90 HH100/351/03 28.9.90 DIVED ON 10.9.90. FOUND TO BE A MOUND OF PIG IRON, THOUGHT TO BE EITHER THE BALLAST OR CARGO OF A SAILING VESSEL. VERY LITTLE TIMBER SHOWS THROUGH THIS COMPACT HEAP OF WRECKAGE WHICH IS ORIENTATED E/W. TWO LARGE ADMIRALTY PATTERN ANCHORS LIE AT E END. LENGTH 40-50FT, WIDTH 15-20FT. (K F HURLEY, DTD 19.9.90). NCA.

General Comments

MOUND OF PIG IRON & TWO ANCHORS, CARGO OR BALLAST

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