Uama Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Uama Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.023 N,1 11.044 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.483717
  • Longitude: 1.184067
Wreck Depth 9.2 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UAMA
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 17
Shadow Height 3
Orientation 129
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions ,,000.5,
Original Detection Year 1912
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H5338/12 7.12.12 LOCATED IN POSN 162 DEG, 8 CABLES FROM GIRDLER BN, PRINCES CHANNEL. INS OBSOLETE WK SYMBOL. - NM 1683/12. H5356/12 10.12.12 INS WK MARKING VESSEL 162 DEG, 7.5 C FROM GIRDLER BN AND WK BUOY 60YDS N OF WK. - NM 1697/12. H139/13 9.1.13 AMEND TO WK 30FT (1913). DELETE WK MARKING VESSEL AND BUOY. - NM 73/13. H202/46 3.4.46 DISPERSED TO SEABED. CLEAR TO 30FT. (TIREE, 2.4.46). H202/46 26.4.46 EXAM'D 4.4.46 IN 512921N, 011124E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 30, FOUL AT 31FT. GEN DEPTH 31FT. (CAPTAIN M/S, SHEERNESS, 25.4.46). H202/46 AMEND TO WK 4FMS 2FT. (HMS FRANKLIN). - NM 166/46. H202/46 13.8.56 EXAM'D 9.7.56 IN 512900N, 011109E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 27, FOUL AT 29FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34 IN GEN DEPTH 38FT. SCOUR DEPTH 43FT. (ECES SWEEP REPORT 10.7.56). NCA. H1991/57 ECES SWEEP REPORT (1956) AMENDED. AMEND TO SW 4FMS 3FT IN 512921N, 911124E. - NM 1981/56. H1544/67 6.6.67 LOCATED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28FT. (HMS EGERIA, ROS DTD 10.3.67). H2123/70 12.11.69 EXAM'D 22.10.69 IN 512859N, 011109E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP], SWEPT CLEAR AT 7.1, FOUL AT 7.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.3 IN GEN DEPTH 10.4 TO 15MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.4MTRS. SEABED IRREGULAR. (HMS EGERIA, SIGNAL DTD 27.10.69, HI 51/69). - NM 1802/69. 27.9.73 AMEND TO SW 7MTRS. NC 1607. H4435/74 13.11.74 EXAM'D IN 512859N, 011109E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 7.6, FOUL AT 7.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.2 IN GEN DEPTH 11.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES DISPERSED E BY S/W BY N, APPROX. (PLA WK REPORT 12/74, 4.6.74). BR STD. H4435/74 6.8.81 EXAM'D 4.6.80. SWEPT CLEAR AT 7.6, FOUL AT 8.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.6 IN GEN DEPTH 11.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.6MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEG. (PLA WK REPORT MAPLIN 6/80). NCA. HH244/351/01 9.4.91 EXAM'D 24.1.91. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.6 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.8MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (PLA). HH244/410/03 31.5.96 EXAM'D 22.4.96 IN 512859.5N, 011108.4E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.6 IN GEN DEPTH 11 TO 12.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.2MTRS. COVERS 30 BY 10MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEGS. (PLA WK REPORT 14/96). NCA. HH244/420/03 14.6.96 SWEPT 30.5.96 IN 512859.5N, 011108.4E [OGB]. SWEPT CLEAR 8.3, FOUL 8.5MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 25/96). BR STD. 1.3.07 EXAM'D 20.12.04 IN 5129.0223N, 0111.0398E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.84MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEPT. LENGTH 28MTRS, WITH 15MTRS. LIES 129/309 DEGS. M/B SHOWS THREE LARGE PIECES OF WRECKAGE. RETAIN AS SW 8.3MTRS. (PLA WK RECORD DTD 7.3.05). NCA. SEP 2021/000332748 08.12.21 EXAM'D 11.09.20 IN 5129.023N, 0111.044E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.2 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12 MTRS. LENGTH 35 MTRS, WIDTH 17 MTRS, HEIGHT 3 MTRS. WRECK INCLUDING FIVE LARGE CYLINDERS. (PLA WK RECORD). AMEND TO DW 9.2 MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 8, 2021

General Comments

DISPERSED WK

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FAQ

Where is the UAMA wreck located?

The UAMA wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.023 N,1 11.044 E.

How deep is the UAMA and where exactly is it located?

The UAMA lies at a depth of about 9.2 meters and is located at coordinates 51 29.023 N,1 11.044 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UAMA?

The seabed around the UAMA lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the UAMA discovered?

The wreck of the UAMA was discovered in 1912.

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