Wooden Vessel Wreck 18597

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 17.013 S,36 30.45 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.283550
  • Longitude: -36.507500
Wreck Depth -0.5 m
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Wooden Vessel
Length 10.1 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source aerial photography or satellite imagery
Surveying Details 9.6.86 SMALL PONTOON SUNK AT BOW END OF WK OF LOUISE, IN APPROX 541643S, 363020W. (PHOTOPLOT, PG 1803). H2310/85 19.8.87 EXAM'D 20.1.87 IN 541700.7S, 363027.5W [WGC]. A WOODEN VESSEL SUNK & RESTING ON THE BOTTOM ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE. LEANING ON STARBOARD SIDE OF BOW OF 'LOUISE' [SEE 56642]. DRIES 0.5MTRS. (HMS HERALD, HI 277). PLOTS IN 541643S, 363020W ON BA 3589 [KING EDWARD COVE]. INS AS STF. BR STD. 22.2.95 WGD POSN: 541700.8S, 363027W. NC 3589 [LATER WITHDRAWN].
Last Amended Date May 22, 1999

General Comments

LIES CLOSE TO WK [56642]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 17.013 S,36 30.45 W
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