Tanker Wreck 43549

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 24.002 N,5 27.073 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.400033
  • Longitude: -5.451217
Wreck Depth 44 m
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type tanker
Sonar Length 90
Sonar Width 14
Shadow Height 5.4
Orientation 50
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 10, 2012

Surveying Details

H2979/74 11.5.79 H2979/74 11.5.79 FF REPORTED IN 502349N, 052712W USING DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). HH090/799/01 19.12.00 HH090/799/01 19.12.00 EXAM'D 24.7.00 IN 5024.002N, 0527.073W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 44.8 IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.4MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. BOWS 050 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEBRIS EXTENDS 70MTRS TOWARDS 345 DEGS. INTACT, PARTIALLY BURIED. AREA OF DEBRIS TO NNW HAS NO SIGNIFICANT HT. (NP 1008, HI 799). WELL COLLAPSED. BR STD, HH100/351/17 14.6.01 HH100/351/17 14.6.01 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. THIS IS A TANKER WITH A REAR ENGINE AND A FWD BRIDGE. (G POUND). NCA. 30.7.01 30.7.01 LOCATED IN 5023.98N, 0527.08W [WGD]. (J ROSEVEARE/G FURSE TELECON 25.7.01) NCA.

General Comments

ENGINE AFT, BRIDGE FWD

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