Barge Wreck 11622

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 8.962 N,2 57.038 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.149367 Longitude: -2.950633
Wreck Depth	24 m
Water Depth	26 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	barge
Sonar Length	9.1
Cargo	construction materials,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1983
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	diver
Surveying Details	H1942/83 20.4.83 H1942/83 20.4.83 SUNKEN BARGE, LADEN WITH STEEL SCAFFOLDING, REPD LOCATED IN APPROX POSN 560902N, 025636W. A MORE ACCURATE POSN HOPED TO BE OBTAINED IN NEAR FUTURE. (FORTH PORTS AUTHORITY, 29.3.83). NCA YET. H1310/84/18 19.9.84 H1310/84/18 19.9.84 OBSTN LOCATED, BUT NOT INVESTIGATED, IN 560858N, 025700W. (W MURNEY, 28.5.84 & 1.9.84). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. H1310/87/28 29.7.87 H1310/87/28 29.7.87 LOCATED IN 560858N, 025657W. WOODEN BARGE STANDING 2MTRS HIGH. ABOUT 30FT LONG. (W MURNEY, 19.7.87). AMEND TO WK 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H1270/86 9.8.88 H1270/86 9.8.88 INS BY NM. - NM 2579/88.
Last Amended Date	Jul 29, 1987

Circumstances of loss

REPD TO HAVE SUNK WHILE ENGAGED ON REPAIR WORK ON A MOORED OIL RIG IN 1970 OR 1971. (W MURNEY).

WOODEN BARGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 8.962 N,2 57.038 W

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