Barge Wreck 12554
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 25.328 N,1 48.29 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | barge |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1968 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H4167/59 13.12.68 POSSIBLY WK 9FMS IN 523518N, 014824E. GEN DEPTH 12FMS. SURROUNDED BY SIMILAR WKS. (LL). NCA YET. H4658/71 29.11.77 NOT FOUND USING DCS3. (HMS ENTERPRISE, ROS DTD 25.10.77). NCA. H1942/82 31.8.82 NOTHING FOUND DURING HYDROSEARCH INTENSIVE SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2016/000091758 20.7.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2016-2017. (GARDLINE, HI 1494). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 20, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
TANK BARGE TOWED BY S TUG NAPIA FOUNDERED 1M E OF SE NEWCOMBE BUOY. LATER REPORTED AS STEEL CYLINDER. (LL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 25.328 N,1 48.29 E
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- Alto (Possibly) Wreck 645.2 M
- Mercurius Wreck 1074.2 M
- Hms Tugela Wreck 1219.8 M
- Submarine Wreck 12501 1285 M
- Hms Christopher (Possibly) Wreck 1302.4 M
- Other Wreck 12572 1421.3 M
- Yucca (Possibly) Wreck 1875.1 M
- Hms Yucca Wreck 1944 M
- Axminster (Probably) Wreck 2026.6 M
General Comments
LATER REPORTED AS STEEL CYLINDER