Aircraft Wreck De 57576

Field	Value
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 9.045 N,1 23.639 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.150750 Longitude: -1.393983
Wreck Depth	40 m
Water Depth	43 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	aircraft
Flag	DE
Sonar Length	19
Sonar Width	12
Shadow Height	2.6
Orientation	135
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Gravel
Original Detection Year	1998
Last Detection Year	1999
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	HH090/796/01 11.1.99 EXAM'D 21.6.98 IN 550902.7N, 012338.4W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 40.3 IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.6MTRS. LENGTH 19MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. POSSIBLY A SMALL WK OR DEBRIS. INS AS OBSTN. (GARDLINE, HI 796). INS AS OBSTN 40MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/15 25.10.99 BELIEVED TO BE BE A GERMAN BOMBER SHOT DOWN DURING WW2. LIES ON THE EDGE OF THE SPOIL GROUND ON A SEABED OF MUD AND SAND IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. REPORTED AS BEING DISCOVERED WHEN A LOCAL FISHING BOAT TRAWLED UP REMAINS. ALL THAT REMAINS ARE ENGINES, PART OF A WING AND OTHER ALUMINIUM PIECES. ONE PROPELLER MAY HAVE BEEN RECOVERED IN THE PAST. (R YOUNG). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 11, 1999

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