Submarine Wreck 63

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 44.145 N,3 6.149 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.735750
  • Longitude: -3.102483
Wreck Depth 63.9 m
Water Depth 69 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Sonar Length 52
Sonar Width 11.25
Shadow Height 5
Orientation 140
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture 6/4
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 9, 2015

Surveying Details

H4551/76 15.11.76 SMALL SONAR CONTACT IN 494412N, 030555W. STANDS 14FT HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 236FT. (R BEAZLEY, DTD 27.10.76). NCA. H3895/74 15.11.78 WK LOCATED IN 494412N, 030555W [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, DTD 24.10.78). CHART AS WK 65MTRS. BR STD. HH090/496/02 19.2.91 EXAM'D 9.11.90 IN 494408.9N, 030608.8W [WGD] USING HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 63.4 IN GEN DEPTH 68.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 5.5MTRS, LENGTH 45MTRS, BEAM 8MTRS. PARTIALLY BROKEN & POSSIBLY UPSIDE DOWN, BURIED IN SANDY SEABED. LIES 120/300DEGS & GIVES A GOOD MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1008, HI 496). AMEND TO WK 65MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH226/410/01 4.4.91 SHOWN ON NM BLOCK 1480/91. 26.6.06 THIS IS REPORTED TO BE A SUBMARINE. (I MCCARTNEY, TELECON). NCA. 8.10.06 HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DIVERS WITH AN ROV. CONFIRMED TO BE A SUBMARINE. (R YOUNG). NCA. 9.10.15 EXAM'D 17.6.15 IN 4944.145N, 0306.149W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 63.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 69MTRS. LENGTH 52MTRS, WIDTH 11.25MTRS, HT 5.0MTRS, ORIENTATION 140/320 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN UP. (MMT, HI 1480). AMEND TO NDW 63MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

BROKEN UP

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