Wreck 50903

Field Value
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 51.219 N,4 25.403 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.853650
  • Longitude: -4.423383
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 1970
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 12, 2010

Surveying Details

[NO DATE] SMALL CIRCLE 'TRIPOD', BOMBING TARGET, SHOWN IN 525112N, 042520W ON BA 1971. H1843/67 4.8.67 H1843/67 4.8.67 OLD TARGET TO BE REMOVED, BUT TRINITY HOUSE REQUESTED TO MARK IN THE MEAN TIME. (MINISTRY OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS, 2.8.67) NCA. H1843/67 28.11.67 H1843/67 28.11.67 R CAN BUOY LAID IN 525112N, 042538N TO MARK TARGET POSN. (PEMBROKE DOCK MOORING OFFICER, HN 18.10.67) BR STD. H1843/67 9.1.70 H1843/67 9.1.70 BOMBING TARGET REMOVED, BUOY WITHDRAWN. (PEMBROKE DOCK MOORING OFFICER, HN 21.7.69). NCA YET. H1843/67 5.5.70 H1843/67 5.5.70 TRIPOD DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS POSN. (HMS WOODLARK, HN DTD 11.4.70). AMEND LIFT. - NMS 1581/69 & 721/70 (MISSED SCALE).

Circumstances of loss

22.8.67 WW2 RAF TRIPOD BOMBING TARGET, LAID 1945, IS REDUNDANT AND WILL BE REMOVED. (CINC PLYMOUTH, 22.8.67).

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