Steam Ship Wreck 56942

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
49 48.179 N,4 35.632 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.802983
  • Longitude: -4.593867
Wreck Depth 75 m
Water Depth 78 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 55
Sonar Width 17
Shadow Height 3.2
Orientation 138
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source other
Surveying Details H1270/84 4.7.85 WK, STANDING 4FMS ABOVE SEABED, LOCATED IN 494815N, 043535W [OGB] USING DECCA. (C.WILLIAMS, RECORDED TAPE). CHART AS WK 70MTRS. BR STD. HH091/059/01 22.11.05 EXAM'D 27.9.04 IN 4948.179N, 0435.632W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 75.3 IN GEN DEPTH 78.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HT 3.2MTRS. LIES 138/318 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL, DEGRADED WK. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 75MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 19.10.09 DIVED 18.10.09 & FOUND TO CONSIST OF A SINGLE BOILER WITH 2 X TWO CYLINDER STEAM ENGINES, SURROUNDED BY FLAGSTONE SHAPED OBJECTS. (G POUND, TELECOM DTD 19.10.09).
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2005

General Comments

SMALL, DEGRADED WK

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