Tower Base Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tower base Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 36.827 N,3 28.847 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.613783
  • Longitude: -3.480783
Wreck Depth 20.7 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TOWER BASE
Sonar Length 13.1
Sonar Width 9.2
Shadow Height 2.2
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1961
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Dec 14, 2001

Surveying Details

H4501/61 16.10.61 SUNK IN POSN 533700N, 033054W. NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (F C FAGAN). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. H1893/64 11.3.68 NOT FOUND DURING SONAR AND E/S SWEEP. NUMEROUS SAND WAVES IN VICINITY SEA CONDITIONS AND LACK OF TIME PRECLUDED AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH. WK MAY WELL STILL EXIST. (HMS WOODLARK HI 9/67). 21.5.74 DELETED ALL CHARTS. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H3838/86 9.11.87 WK LOCATED IN 533648N, 032846W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 20.7 IN GEN DEPTH 24.0MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SIGNAL DTD 5.11.87). - NM BLOCK 366/88. H3838/86 20.5.88 DESCRIBED AS SMALL PILE OF WRECKAGE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA. H3838/86 2.11.88 EXAM'D 27.10.87 USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.7 IN GEN DEPTH 24 TO 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 5.9MTRS; SHADOW HT 2.2MTRS. LENGTH 13.1MTRS, BEAM 9.2MTRS. WRECKAGE, ALMOST CIRCULAR IN SHAPE WITH NO DISTINCTIVE FEATURES. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA. 23.3.10 THIS IS THE WRECKAGE OF A TOWER BASE. (C MICHAEL, EMAIL DTD 21.3.10). NCA. RSDRA2024000160567 07.06.23 SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2023. (XOCEAN SURVEY DTD 2023). DEEPER THAN CHARTED. RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH 20.7MTRS ABOVE.

General Comments

APPEARS AS ALMOST CIRCULAR WRECKAGE

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FAQ

Where is the TOWER BASE wreck located?

The TOWER BASE wreck is located at coordinates 53 36.827 N,3 28.847 W.

How deep is the TOWER BASE and where exactly is it located?

The TOWER BASE lies at a depth of about 20.7 meters and is located at coordinates 53 36.827 N,3 28.847 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TOWER BASE?

The seabed around the TOWER BASE lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the TOWER BASE discovered?

The wreck of the TOWER BASE was discovered in 1961.

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