Steam Ship Wreck 46707
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 46.332 N,7 27.018 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| 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 | 110 |
| Sonar Width | 22 |
| Shadow Height | 4.2 |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H3740/69 17.12.76 H3740/69 17.12.76 LOCATED IN 554624N, 072654W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 51MRS IN 56MTRS. (HMS HECLA, SIGNAL DTD 25.11.76). INS AS WK 51MTRS. - NM 153/77. H4847/75 2.2.77 H4847/75 2.2.77 LOCATED IN 554624N, 072657W [OGB] USING HFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.9MTRS. SEABED SMOOTH, PROBABLY SAND OR SHINGLE. A ROCKY OUTCROP GENERALLY LYING 070/250 DEGS APPROX 300X150FT WITH PROBABLE WRECKAGE AMONGST IT. PLENTY OF FISH ECHOES AROUND WK/OUTCROP. (HMS HECLA, HI 1/76). AMEND TO WK 50MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4131/68 17.10.78 H4131/68 17.10.78 LOCATED. THOUGHT TO BE SMALL WOODEN VESSEL. RISE OF 12FT MAXIMUM. (RISDON BEAZLEY, HN DTD 29.9.78). NCA. 23.4.07 23.4.07 LOCATED IN 5546.332N, 0727.018W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 22MTRS, HT 4.2MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 045/225 DEGS. ?LARGE BROKEN WK WITH BOWS S AND SCOUR AT SW END. AMEND WK 51MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 52.37MTRS. (GSI). AMEND WK 52MTRS. 17.11.11 17.11.11 DIVED 8.2011 IN LISTED POSN. A VERY LARGE SHIP, UPRIGHT AND FLAT TO SEABED. ONLY RIBS AND LONGITUDINALS WITH THREE LARGE BOILERS. (M MCVEIGH, EMAIL DTD 15.11.11). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 25, 2014 |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 46.332 N,7 27.018 W
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Nearby Wrecks:
- U 45 (Possibly) Wreck 4211.3 M
- Other Wreck 46888 5375.6 M
- Other Wreck 13007 9846.3 M
- Other Wreck 9626 9864.8 M
- Hmsm D6 (Possibly) Wreck 9975.2 M
- Ub 89 (Probably) Wreck 11007.8 M
- Other Wreck 46749 11585.7 M
- Maxton Wreck 12402.8 M
- Santa Amalia Wreck 12402.8 M
- Other Wreck 46753 13360 M
General Comments
UPRIGHT, FLATTENED, SCOUR & BOW AT SW END