Structure Wreck 69777

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 23.858 N,0 27.874 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.397633
  • Longitude: -0.464567
Wreck Depth 13.8 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Structure
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Apr 13, 2022

Surveying Details

H02758/44 28.7.44 H02758/44 28.7.44 SUNKEN 'WHALE' TOW IN 492400N, 002730W, APPROX. DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (F.O.B.A.A. SIG DTD 23.7.44). - NM 1684/44. H6873/50 1.2.51 H6873/50 1.2.51 WK 7FMS [13MTRS] IN 492351N, 002745W. (PARIS NM 35/020/50). - NM 181/51. 10.7.90 10.7.90 SHOWN AS WK 13MTRS IN 492354N, 002742W ON FR 6927 [1985 EDN]. WK OF LARGE CARGO VESSEL IN 492355N, 002745.5W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS. EXAM'D BY SONAR, E/S & DIVER. LEAST DEPTH 13 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. ORIENTATION NW/SE. SANK UPRIGHT ON SEABED. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590154). NC 2613. HH351/352/02 11.2.92 HH351/352/02 11.2.92 EXAM'D IN 492355N, 002747.5W. LEAST DEPTH NOW 13.8 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590154 - 1991 AMENDMENT). BR STD. 28.12.12 28.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 4923.858N, 0027.874W.

Circumstances of loss

PART OF MULBERRY HARBOUR COMPLEX [CONSISTED OF SPUD PONTOON PIERHEAD AND A FLEXIBLE FLOATING ROADWAY]. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW.

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