Steam Ship Wreck 28179

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 8.777 N,4 24.84 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.146283
  • Longitude: -4.414000
Wreck Depth -4.2 m
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1955
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Sep 21, 1999

Surveying Details

H6240/54 12.2.55 H6240/54 ST IN 530856N, 042454W, OR 001DEG, 5050FT FROM LLANDDWYN I LT. (CAERNARVON HBR BOARD SURVEY, 12.2.55). BR STD. H3080/77 30.4.80 H3080/77 30.4.80 INTERSECTED AT LW. POSN 530845N, 042448W. IN ONE PIECE WITH HULL & FUNNEL INTACT. APPROX 10MTRS LONG. DRIES 4.2MTRS. WELL SANDED IN AND UNLIKELY TO MOVE. (HMS FAWN, HI 58/79-80). 21.9.99 21.9.99 RECTANGULAR SHAPED OBJECT WITH ONE SIDE MISSING, UNDERWATER AT TIME OF PHOTOGRAPHY, SHOWN IN 5308.76N, 0424.77W [OGB] ON AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY DTD 14.8.91 INDEX NO.1983/171 PHOTOSCALE 1:25000. AMEND POSN. NE 1464.

General Comments

PARTIALLY BURIED IN SAND

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