Steam Ship Wreck 52056

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
52 48.788 N,5 52.776 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.813133
  • Longitude: -5.879600
Wreck Depth 33.5 m
Water Depth 41 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 68
Sonar Width 9.5
Shadow Height 12
Orientation 147
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0280.0,,004.8,005
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H1935/80 11.10.82 EXAM'D 19.10.81 IN 524846N, 055243W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 4MTRS. DCS3 HT 6MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 40MTRS. LYING WNW/ESE. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 3). BR STD. 29.6.12 EXAM'D 23.5.12 IN 5248.788N, 0552.776W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 33.5 IN GEN DEPTH 41MTRS. SCOUR 4.8MTRS EXTENDS 280MTRS TOWARDS 005 DEGS. LENGTH 68MTRS, WIDTH 9.5MTRS, HT 12MTRS. LIES 147/327 DEGS. (INFOMAR CV 12_01, VIA K SHEEHAN, MARINE INSTITUTE, IRELAND, EMAIL DTD 28.6.12). INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS NNW. 4-HOLD CARGO VESSEL WITH NO 2 HOLD COLLAPSED. DEEP SCOUR EXTENDS N/S. AMEND WK 33MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 8, 2016

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS NNW, SCOUR EXTENDS N/S

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