Wheatman (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wheatman (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 10.026 N,1 24.63 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 5.9 m |
| Water Depth | 9 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WHEATMAN (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Sonar Length | 95 |
| Sonar Width | 30 |
| Shadow Height | 2.5 |
| Orientation | 70 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Pebbles |
| Original Detection Year | 1994 |
| Last Detection Year | 2010 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | 14.3.94 14.3.94 WK DIVED ON IN 501001N, 012440E [WGD] USING GPS. KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'WHEATMAN'. HAS LARGE IRON PROPELLER. BOW OF VESSEL COMES TO WITHIN 15-20FT OF SURFACE. (P FLETCHER, TELECON). NCA YET. HH090/647/01 2.8.96 HH090/647/01 2.8.96 EXAM'D 8.7.96 IN 510959.4N, 012442.8E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 5.9, FOUL AT 6.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.0 IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS. LIES 070/250DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. APPEARS TO BE BROKEN UP. (NP 1016, HI 647). - NM 2901/96. 21,1,11 LOCATED 2010 IN 5110.026N, 0124.630E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.91MTRS. LENGTH 95MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS, HT APPROX 2.5MTRS. WELL BROKEN UP WITH THREE MAIN PIECES OF WRECKAGE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1341). NO SCOUR. FULLY BROKEN UP. RETAIN SW 5.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 21, 2011 |
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51 10.026 N,1 24.63 E
Wheatman (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Wheatman (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
FULLY COLLAPSED, WRECKAGE