Barge Wreck 18575

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 10.808 S,36 42.533 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.180133
  • Longitude: -36.708883
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 8.5
Shadow Height 2
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1959
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source other
Surveying Details H7007/58 7.9.59 DWP SHOWN IN 541032S, 364231W ON SURVEY [E2082-GT]. (H5605/58 APPENDIX E NO.11). NE 3589. 5.12.88 NOT VISIBLE ON PHOTOPLOT PG 1935-LP1 DTD 22.2.88, BUT MAY WELL STILL EXIST. NCA. H3605/88 7.8.89 NOT SEARCHED FOR DUE LACK OF TIME. NO EVIDENCE OF WK SEEN DURING CURSORY VISIT TO STATION. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 440). NCA. H3605/88 1.8.90 EXAM'D 21.12.89 BY SURFACE SWIMMER/SNORKELLER IN 541048.5S, 364231W [WGC]. APPEARS TO BE A STEEL BARGE SUNK AT MOORINGS ALONGSIDE JETTY, NORTHERN SIDE. LENGTH 8.5MTRS. LIES 4.6MTRS OFF THE JETTY & STANDS ABOUT 2MTRS HIGH, IN GEN DEPTH 2.5MTRS. IT IS HEAVILY SHROUDED IN KELP & A DANGER TO VESSELS APPROACHING N SIDE OF JETTY. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 440) AMEND TO DW. BR STD. 18.11.94 WGD POSN: 541048.5S, 364232W. NC 3589 [LATER WITHDRAWN].
Last Amended Date May 25, 1999

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