Steam Ship Wreck 57559

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 24.773 N,1 26.387 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.412883
  • Longitude: -1.439783
Wreck Depth 40 m
Water Depth 45 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 77
Sonar Width 19
Shadow Height 4.9
Orientation 105
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1999
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 7, 2008

Surveying Details

HH090/843/01 24.12.99 HH090/843/01 24.12.99 EXAMINED 25.5.99 IN 5524.773N, 0126.387W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 40.4 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 77MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.9MTRS. LIES 015/195DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED SAND. BROKEN WRECK LYING UPRIGHT. KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE '5 MILE WK'. (GARDLINE, HI 843). INS AS WK 40MTRS. BR STD. 13.12.07 13.12.07 THIS COULD BE THE HESVIK. (R YOUNG). 7.10.08 7.10.08 NOW BELEIVED FROM SIZE OF VESSEL THAT THIS IS POSSIBLY THE HOGARTH. WK IS COVERED IN NETS. HESVIK NOW BELIEVED TO BE RECORD [4540]. (R YOUNG, E-MAIL 5.10.08) IDENTITY AMENDED. NCA. 24.9.10 24.9.10 HOGARTH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, BELL RECOVERED IN 2009, IN 5455.400N, 0109.915W [SEE 5708]. (R YOUNG E-MAIL 24.9.10) IDENTITY REMOVED. NCA.

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP, UPRIGHT, COVERED IN NETS

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