Aircraft Wreck Gb 57205
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 45.658 N,1 9.42 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 20.5 m |
| Water Depth | 22 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | aircraft |
| Flag | GB |
| Shadow Height | 0.8 |
| Orientation | 115 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 24, 1940 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1990 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH3847/86/2 30.7.90 HH3847/86/2 30.7.90 WRECKAGE EXAM'D 10.5.90 IN 504537.6N, 010919.7W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.6 IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.5MTR. CONFIRMED BY DIVER TO BE AN AIRCRAFT. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). INS AS WK 18.6MTRS. BR STD. 18.10.04 18.10.04 NOT LOCATED DURING ROUTE SURVEY. (HMS PENZANCE, NOV 2003). NCA. HH091/090/01 20.6.05 HH091/090/01 20.6.05 LOCATED 1.10.04 IN 5045.662N, 0109.433W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.8 IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 14MTRS, WIDTH 4.2MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. NOT SEEN ON MBES. NO DEBRIS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1090). NCA. 11.1.13 SEP 2013/000004405 11.1.13 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. GEN DEPTH 21.35MTRS. (APB SOUTHAMPTON, SOLENT SURVEY DTD 5.2012). PREVIOUSLY LOCATED BY E/S ONLY. NCA. 14.10.13 *14.10.13 EXAM'D 1.7.13 IN 5045.658N, 0109.420W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.5 IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 2.9MTRS, WIDTH 1.7MTRS, HT 0.8MTR. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SECOND CONTACT LIES 65MTRS NW, LEAST DEPTH 20.9MTRS. LENGTH 6.9MTRS, WIDTH 2.2MTRS, HT 0.8MTR. FRAGMENTS OF WRECKAGE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1437). AMEND WK 20.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 14, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
24.2.1940 BELIEVED TO BE WRECKAGE OF A BLACKBURN BOTHA AIRCRAFT, L6111, WHICH CRASHED ON 24.2.1940 DURING A MINING PRACTICE EXERCISE. WAS BASED AT RNAS LEE-ON-SOLENT. (HMSML GLEANER).
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50 45.658 N,1 9.42 W
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General Comments
WRECKAGE