Tongue Sand Tower (Remains) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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Tongue sand tower (remains) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 29.575 N,1 21.999 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Drying Height of the Feature | 4 m |
| Water Level Effect | always dry |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TONGUE SAND TOWER (REMAINS) |
| Type | Structure |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1997 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Markers | N CARD, Q, & E CARD 'E TONGUE SAND TWR', VQ(3) 5 SEC |
| Surveying Details | 13.10.97 REMAINING LEG OF RUINS OF TONGUE SAND TOWER CHARTED IN 512932.5N, 012206.5E [OGB] ON BA 1605. DANGER LINE EXTENDED TO S AND E. NO PREVIOUS RECORD HELD. HH244/410/04 13.10.97 SMALL BOAT SEARCH FOUND A PIECE OF THE STEEL STRUCTURE AWASH WITH THE TIDAL HEIGHT AT 1.4MTRS. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF OTHER WRECKAGE JUST BELOW THE SURFACE. POSN OF WRECKAGE IS SOME 15MTRS S OF THE STANDING RUINED LEG. POSN FIX NOT ATTEMPTED, BUT THE HIGH SPOT MUST BE VERY CLOSE TO THE CENTRE OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE. PLA WK REPORT 29/97). COVERED BY LEGEND 'RUINS' AND CHARTED DANGER CIRCLE. NCA. [WGD] POSN: 5129.575N, 0121.999E. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 9, 2012 |
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 61840 637.7 M
- Other Wreck 60930 891.3 M
- Other Wreck 53508 970.3 M
- Other Wreck 9602 1149.3 M
- Other Wreck 9582 1175.5 M
- Slesvig Wreck 1218.8 M
- Dortejensen Wreck 1333.7 M
- Girasol Wreck 1379.5 M
- Dalryan Wreck 1424.8 M
- Other Wreck 28498 1529.3 M
General Comments
SEE BA 1606 FOR LIMITS OF AREA