Steam Ship Wreck 43537

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 31 N,5 33.815 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.516667
  • Longitude: -5.563583
Wreck Depth 56 m
Water Depth 62 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 96
Sonar Width 36
Shadow Height 5
Orientation 110
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Dec 20, 2000

Surveying Details

H2959/73 12.3.75 H2959/73 12.3.75 FISHERMANS FASTENER BELIEVED WRECK IN 503107N, 053357W USING DECCA. (MR.GILES NO 71-1975) - CHART USC 15FMS [28MTRS] - BR STD. NOW CHARTED AS NDW. (TONNAGE NOT KNOWN) - NC 1178. H2979/74 8.3.79 H2979/74 8.3.79 TWO FFS REPD IN 503059N, 053345W AND 503101N, 053352W USING DECCA. (E.GILES-16.5.77) - NCA. HH090/799/01 20.12.00 HH090/799/01 20.12.00 EXAM'D 14.9.00 IN 5031.000N, 0533.815W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56.1 IN GEN DEPTH 62MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 96MTRS, WIDTH 36MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.0MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. SEABED FINE SAND WITH ROCK OUTCROPS. UPRIGHT & INTACT. (NP 1008, HI 799). AMEND TO WK 56MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/16 14.6.01 HH100/351/16 14.6.01 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. A LARGE '3 CASTLE' VESSEL WITH 4 HOLDS. CARGO COAL. (G POUND). NCA.

General Comments

3 ISLAND VESSEL, UPRIGHT & INTACT, 4 HOLDS

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