Barge Wreck 4316

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 8.944 N,2 36.994 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.149067
  • Longitude: -2.616567
Wreck Depth -0.9 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 59
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 46
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 23, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located off the coast of Shetland, Scotland at coordinates 59 8.944 N, 2 36.994 W. This underwater obstruction is a submerged wreck measuring 59 meters in length, 8 meters in width, and 4 meters in height. The wreck lies on a 046/226 degree orientation. Survey data indicates the structure dries 0.9 meters, situated in a general water depth of 2.9 meters. There is no evidence of seabed scour surrounding the wreckage. This navigational hazard was examined via DGPS and documented by the survey vessel Ping. Historical records and charts note this site as a fixed underwater obstruction.

Surveying Details

SEP 2006/000369679 5.9.05 EXAM'D 31.3.06 IN 5908.944N, 0236.994W [EUT] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH DRIES 0.09 IN GEN DEPTH 2.9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 59MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES 046/226DEGS. (MMT SURVEY VESSEL PING, HI 1122). INS AS ST DRIES 0.1MTR. BR STD. 27.11.06 SHOWN AS ST DRIES 0.9MTRS ON CARIS PLOT [M4298]. BELIEVED TO BE A TYPING ERROR FOR DEPTH IN REPORT ABOVE. INS AS ST DRIES 0.9MTRS. NE 2562.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, SINGLE HOLD

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