Barge Wreck 50835

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 42.097 N,5 3.586 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.701617 Longitude: -5.059767
Wreck Depth	75 m
Water Depth	77 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	barge
Sonar Length	12.2
Shadow Height	1.8
Orientation	35
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1984
Last Detection Year	1990
Original Source	ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details	H2579/76 24.4.84 WK LOCATED 16.3.84 IN 554206N, 050331W [OGB]. LENGTH 60FT, WIDTH 21FT, HT 6FT, LYING 035/215 DEG, IN GEN DEPTH 77MTRS. ?BARGE. (HMS BRECON, HN DTD 18.3.84). INS AS WK 75MTRS. BR STD. HH272/350/01 30.11.90 EXAM'D 5-12.11.90 BY DIVERS, MANNED SUBMERSIBLE AND ROV IN 554206N, 050335.5W [OGB]. NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED BUT APPEARS TO BE A BARGE CONTAINING A BOILER. LENGTH ABOUT 40FT. STANDS SOME 6FT HIGH. LIES ON HEADING 215 DEG. (HMS CHALLENGER, HN 13.11.90).
Last Amended Date	Feb 25, 2006

General Comments

INTACT BARGE CONTAINING A BOILER, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 42.097 N,5 3.586 W

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