Tanker Wreck 50168

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 39.248 N,7 24.085 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.654133
  • Longitude: -7.401417
Wreck Depth 62 m
Water Depth 64 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type tanker
Sonar Length 61
Sonar Width 17
Shadow Height 2.6
Orientation 30
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H4635/44 H4635/44 POSN 553900N, 072400W. (WESTERN APPS LIST NOV 1944). H109/45 H109/45 POSN 554000N, 072400W. BREADTH 70FT, HEIGHT 45FT. GAVE OFF PETROL AFTER BEING DEPTH-CHARGED. (WESTERN APPS JULY 1945). 18.8.53 18.8.53 INS AS NDW ON FLEET CHARTS. H4131/68 11.6.68 H4131/68 11.6.68 NOT FOUND. (HMS HECATE, 1967). DELETE FROM FLEET CHARTS. H3740/69 17.12.76 H3740/69 17.12.76 LOCATED IN 553912N, 072400W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57 IN GEN DEPTH 63MTRS. (HMS HECLA, SIGNAL DTD 25.11.76). INS AS WK 57MTRS. - NM 153/77. H4847/75 2.1.77 H4847/75 2.1.77 EXAM'D 20.11.77 IN 553914N, 072401W [OGB] USING HIFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57 IN GEN DEPTH 63MTRS. DCS3 HT 9MTRS. SEABED SAND RIDGES. BARE ROCK PROJECTING ABOVE SAND WITH MUCH BROKEN WRECKAGE ON IT. (HMS HECLA, HI 1/76). AMEND TO WK 54MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 508/77. 4.5.07 4.5.07 WK LOCATED IN 5539.248N, 0724.085W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 65MTRS. LENGTH 61MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HT 2.6MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). TWO MAIN AREAS OF WRECKAGE LYING ALONG 030/210 DEGS. NO SCOUR. AMEND WK 61MTRS N REVISED POSN. BR STD. 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 62.20MTRS. (GSI). AMEND WK 62MTRS.
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2014

General Comments

TWO MAIN AREAS OF WRECKAGE, NO SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 39.248 N,7 24.085 W
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