Steam Ship Wreck 29310

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 31.155 N,5 23.581 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.519250
  • Longitude: -5.393017
Wreck Depth 52 m
Water Depth 57 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 29
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 5.8
Orientation 60
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 25, 2001

Surveying Details

H2979/74 4.5.78 H2979/74 4.5.78 FF REPD IN 503109N, 052334W USING DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). NCA. H2979/74 4.5.78 H2979/74 4.5.78 WK REPORTED IN 503116N, 052332W USING DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. 15.5.00 15.5.00 DIVED IN 5031.161N, 0523.574W [WGD] USING DGPS. WK IS THAT OF A COASTER WHICH IS VIRTUALLY COLLAPSED. THREE MAIN ITEMS REMAIN, THE BOILER, THE COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE AND A PILE OF CHAIN CABLE. (G POUND, TELECON 15.5.00). RETAIN AS NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/799/01 25.10.01 HH090/799/01 25.10.01 EXAM'D 28.7.01 IN 5031.155N, 0523.581W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 52.6 IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 29MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.8MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEN UP. (NP 1008, HI 799). BR STD.

General Comments

BOILER, ENGINE & PILE OF CHAIN CABLE ARE MAIN ITEMS

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