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
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.
Last Amended Date	Mar 27, 2000

General Comments

MOUND OF PIG IRON & TWO ANCHORS, CARGO OR BALLAST

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 37.03 N,4 12.272 W

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