Trawler Wreck 48263
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 11.837 N,1 39.367 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 53 m |
| Water Depth | 58 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | trawler |
| Sonar Length | 15 |
| Sonar Width | 5 |
| Shadow Height | 5.3 |
| Orientation | 155 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,000.6, |
| Original Detection Year | 1993 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH090/588/01 3.11.93 HH090/588/01 3.11.93 WK EXAM'D 20.6.93 IN 501150.2N, 013922W [WGD] USING PORTLAND HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 53.6 IN GEN DEPTH 58MTRS. SCOUR 0.6MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 5.3MTRS, LENGTH 15MTRS, BREADTH 5MTRS. SMALL, PARTIALLY BURIED WK LYING 155/235DEGS ON EDGE OF A GRAVEL PATCH. GOOD MAGNETOMETER RESPONSE. (NP 1008, HI 588). CHART AS WK 53.0MTRS. BR STD. 13.11.98 13.11.98 EUR POSN: 501153N, 013917W. NC 2613. HH100/351/17 8.10.01 HH100/351/17 8.10.01 DIVED 9.01 IN LISTED POSN. THE WK OF A S TRAWLER. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. UPRIGHT AND LISTING TO PORT. LIES ACROSS TIDE WITH BOWS N. BOW SECTION BREAKING UP. SINGLE BOILER AND TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. ELEGANT STERN AND STEERING ARRANGEMENT SUGGESTS DATE OF CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN 1890 AND 1910. WAS PROBABLY A CASUALTY OF WW1. BUNKERS ARE IN THE FORM OF LARGE, FABRICATED COAL BLOCKS. LOST TRAWLS COVER THE ENGINE AND THE LARGE SINGLE WINCH IMMEDIATELY FWD OF THE BOILER. GRAVEL BANK RISES IMMEDIATELY TO THE W. LENGTH APPROX 40MTRS AND SOME 200-300 GROSS TONS. (D C WENDES). NCA. HH100/351/19 24.10.02 HH100/351/19 24.10.02 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. CONSISTS OF AN UPRIGHT, INTACT HULL WITH ONE BOILER AND A TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. SMALL NUMBER OF PATENT FUEL BLOCKS REMAIN INSIDE THE HOLD. LENGTH 100FT, BEAM 15FT APPROX. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 24, 2002 |
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50 11.837 N,1 39.367 W
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General Comments
INTACT, BOWS NW, SLIGHT LIST TO PORT