Steam Ship Wreck 49098

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 24.315 N,7 10.023 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.405250
  • Longitude: -7.167050
Wreck Depth 46 m
Water Depth 55 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 52
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 8.1
Orientation 160
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Feb 20, 2001

Surveying Details

H3844/86 14.7.88 WK EXAM'D 21.3.88 IN 572420N, 070958W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER & HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 8.1MTRS. HYDROSEARCH LENGTH 52MTRS, BEAM 13MTRS. LIES 160/340 DEG, UPRIGHT AND CLOSE W OF ROCK OUTCROP WHICH IS SHOALER. THOUGHT TO BE A FV. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 363C). BR STD. HH100/351/19 8.1.03 DIVED IN 5724.318N, 0710.053W [WGD] USING GPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. LENGTH (ESTIMATED) 35MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. HT 4MTRS. LIES 160/340 DEGS WITH BOWS 340 DEGS. NO SCOUR. NO DEBRIS. SEABED SHINGLE AND SAND. TIMBER HULL AND DECK. BADLY DECAYED AND BREAKING UP. FIVE DEGS LIST TO STBD. GENERALLY SETTLING INTO SEABED AND BOWS BELOW SEABED. WAS FITTED WITH SINIGLE MAST, HAYSTACK BOILER AND SINGLE PROP (HAS BEEN SALVAGED). PRE 1900 VESSEL. (C POOLE). NCA.

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT, SHOALER ROCK OUTCROP CLOSE E, BOWS NW

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 24.315 N,7 10.023 W
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