Speed Boat Wreck 68967
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
36 8.281 N,5 21.778 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 10.04 m |
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | speed boat |
| Sonar Length | 8.23 |
| Sonar Width | 4.2 |
| Shadow Height | 2 |
| Orientation | 126 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | 1,4,17 |
| Original Detection Year | 1995 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH090/669/01 27.4.95 EXAM'D 10.3.95 IN 360816.83N, 052146.69W [WGD] USING POLARFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.9 IN GEN DEPTH 12.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.2MTRS. LENGTH 6MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS. LIES 045/225DEGS. (HMS HERALD, HI 669). BR STD. 10.7.03 [WGD] POSN: 3608.280N, 0521.778W. NE 45. 13.9.06 EXAM'D 7.2.06 IN 3608.2810N, 0521.7780W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.71 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 6.0MTRS, WIDTH 3.0MTRS, HT 1.8MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS. INTACT. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 1173). AMEND WK 10.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 14.3.13 SHOWN AS DEPTH 10.4MTRS ON HI 1321. (RT2). AMEND DEAD. 26.10.18 EXAM'D 5.10.18 IN 3608.2812N, 0521.7774W [WGD] USING M/B. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.8 IN GEN DEPTH 12.3MTRS. LENGTH 8.7MTRS, WIDTH 6.3MTRS, HT 1.45MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS.(SMB SAPPHIRE). LATER CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GTM AND LT CDR MARK WILTON STATES THAT AS A RESULT OF TECHNICAL ISSUES EXPERIENCED BY HMS ECHO DURING THE SURVEY, RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH OF 10.4M. INS DW 10.4MTRS. RSDRA2018000121049 26.03.20 EXAM'D 05.07.19; WK LOCATED IN 3608.281N, 0521.778W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.04MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS, LENGTH 8.2MTRS, WIDTH 4.2MTRS, HT 2MTRS, ORIENTATION 126/306 DEGS. (HMS ECHO, H525 HI1601 004). AMEND DW 10.04MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 26, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER COLLISON WITH 'C' BUOY.
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36 8.281 N,5 21.778 W
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