Steam Ship Wreck 56826

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 19.932 N,2 47.602 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.332200
  • Longitude: -2.793367
Wreck Depth 50 m
Water Depth 54 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 52
Sonar Width 19
Shadow Height 2.5
Orientation 132
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1997
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Dec 8, 2003

Surveying Details

HH100/351/13 10.10.97 HH100/351/13 10.10.97 DIVED IN 501955N, 024741W [OGB] USING DECCA. WELL BROKEN WK OF A STEAMSHIP. HAS THE APPEARANCE OF BEING WELL RIPPED APART. SINGLE BOILER. (N R CHIPCHASE, LTR DTD 8.10.97). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH100/351/13 26.11.97 HH100/351/13 26.11.97 WK HAS MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED OF 3MTRS. THIS IS THE BOILER. (N R CHIPCHASE, LTR DTD 14.11.97). AMEND TO USC 45MTRS. BR STD. HH090/961/01 8.12.03 HH090/961/01 8.12.03 EXAM'D 5019.932N, 0247.602W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50.2 IN GEN DEPTH 54MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 52MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS. LIES 132/312 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BADLY BROKEN WK. (GARDLINE, HI 961). APPEARS AS AN AREA OF DEBRIS. AMEND WK 50MTRS. BR STD.

General Comments

VERY WELL BROKEN UP, HIGH POINT IS THE BOILER

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