Steam Ship Wreck 48327

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 37.003 N,0 16.575 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.616717
  • Longitude: -0.276250
Wreck Depth 40 m
Water Depth 52 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 69.6
Sonar Width 21.7
Shadow Height 10.3
Orientation 42
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions ,,004.0,
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 1985
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 2, 2004

Surveying Details

H1965/76 6.7.79 DCS3 CONTACTS, CLASSIFIED GOOD - POSSIBLE WK, LOCATED IN 503702N, 001626W [OGB]. LENGTH APPROX 40MTRS. NOT EXAMINED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. H1965/76 11.12.79 EXAM'D 16.10.79 IN 503658N, 001629W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 43 IN GEN DEPTH 50.5MTRS. SCOUR 4MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 9.7MTRS, LENGTH 60MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. LYING NE/SW. INTACT WK. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). CHART AS WK 40MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H1965/76 4.12.80 EXAM'D AGAIN 22.2.80 IN 503658N, 001634W [OGB], OTHERWISE DETAILS SIMILAR. HYDROSEARCH LENGTH 69.6MTRS, BEAM 21.7MTRS, HT 10.3MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). NCA. H1310/84/32 6.9.84 LOCATED BY E/S. LEAST DEPTH 43 IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. NOT DIVED ON. (T W BENNETTO, 4.9.84). NCA. H1310/29/86 24.11.86 DIVED 8.9.85. LIES ON PORT SIDE WITH DECK VERTICAL AND BOWS SW. STANDS 12MTRS HIGH. LARGE COAL MOUND AMIDSHIPS - SPILLED OUT FROM BUNKER/HOLD. DEGAUSSING WIRE COIL RUNNING AROUND GUNWHALE INDICATES THAT THIS IS A WW II WK. (T W BENNETTO, 28.10.86).

General Comments

UK NM 3576/18

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