Warp Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Warp Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.622 N,0 51.613 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.493700
  • Longitude: 0.860217
Wreck Depth 13 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WARP
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 2
Shadow Height 0.9
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 18, 2022

Surveying Details

H1791/46 26.5.46 H1791/46 26.5.46 POSN 016.5 DEG, 2720FT FROM GT NORE N TWR. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25FT IN GEN DEPTH 44FT. (TH, 24.5.46). INS AS WK 5FMS 1FT. - NM 1203/46. H1791/46 17.6.46 H1791/46 17.6.46 AMEND TO WK 4FMS 1FT. (HMS FRANKLIN). - NM 1851/46. H1791/46 17.6.46 H1791/46 17.6.46 INS G CON, GP FL(3) G 10S, CLOSE S OF WK. - NM 2037/46. H1791/46 8.12.46 H1791/46 8.12.46 DRIFT SWEEP AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 46, FOUL AT 47FT. IN GEN DEPTH 52FT. POSN 512935N, 005144E. (CAPTAIN M/S, SHEERNESS, 18.10.46). H5652/45 4.12.46 H5652/45 & H7801/46 4.12.46 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. DELETE BUOY. (HMS SCOTT). BR STD. H1791/46 8.12.46 H1791/46 8.12.46 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. DELETE BUOY OTHER SCALES. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS). - NM 3989/46. H4710/63 5.5.64 H4710/63 5.5.64 EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51 IN GEN DEPTH 48FT. SCOUR 54FT. POOR SONAR CONTACT. LARGE SCOUR. (HMS ECHO, 1.12.63). 27.5.68 27.5.68 SHOWN AS WK 7FMS 3FT [LAT] ON NE 1185. 26.9.73 26.9.73 AMEND WK 13.7MTRS. NC 1185. H3531/74 5.12.79 H3531/74 5.12.79 EXAM'D 15.10.79 IN 512935N, 005144E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.7, FOUL AT 14MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.9 IN GEN DEPTH 13 TO 13.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15MTRS. LIES AT ABOUT SAME LEVEL AS SURROUNDING SEABED IN A SMALL HOLE. DIFFICULT TO WIRE SWEEP. (PLA WK RPT - MAPLIN HE 16/79). BR STD. HH244/351/01 7.1.91 HH244/351/01 7.1.91 EXAM'D 9.5.90. NOTHING FOUND - NEITHER WRECKAGE NOR SCOUR. PRESUMABLY HAS COVERED. CHART AS FOUL. (PLA WK NO.343/15). AMEND FOUL. BR STD. HH091/092/01 19.8.04 HH091/092/01 19.8.04 NO OBJECT LOCATED PROUD OF THE SEABED. SCOUR 0.2MTR DEEP LOCATED IN 5129.622N, 0051.624E [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 13.7MTRS. NFS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1092). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 2021/000232605 07.09.2021 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM PLA SURVEY 08.07.2021 IN 51.493673 N 0.860239 E. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.37MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15.0MTRS. HEIGHT 0.7MTRS, LENGTH 236.0MTRS, WIDTH 15.0MTRS, �NFS. NFA. 2022/000193284 18.08.2022 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM PLA SURVEY 02.02.2022 IN 51.4936953 N, 0.8602164 E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.87MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14.8MTRS. HEIGHT 0.9MTRS, LENGTH 30.0MTRS, WIDTH 2.0MTRS. NFS. (H525.2 FEATURE REPORT). AMEND FOUL 13.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. 2022/000264071 04.11.2022 SHOALEST DEPTH REPORTED BY PLA TO BE 13.0MTRS. (EMAIL FROM ROB HOWARD, PLA, DTD 18.10.22). AMEND FOUL 13.0MTRS. 2023/000001436 06.07.2023 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM PLA SURVEY DTD 10.05.22 - 12.2.23 IN 5129.621N, 0051.612E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.86MTRS. (H525.2 LITE REPORT). RETAIN FOUL 13MTRS.

General Comments

UK NM 1191/23, NO PROJECTION ABOVE SEABED, ONLY SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 29.622 N,0 51.613 E
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FAQ

Where is the WARP wreck located?

The WARP wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.622 N,0 51.613 E.

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

The WARP lies at a depth of about 13 meters and is located at coordinates 51 29.622 N,0 51.613 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WARP?

The seabed around the WARP lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the WARP discovered?

The wreck of the WARP was discovered in 1946.

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