Barge Wreck 53343

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 42.364 N,0 56.959 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.706067
  • Longitude: 0.949317
Water Depth -3 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Length 457.2 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1986
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H4126/85 24.2.86 OFFSHORE WAVEBREAK ESTABLISHED RUNNING FROM POSN 514212N, 005703.5E TO 514228N, 005704E. BREAKWATER CONSISTS OF 16 STONE FILLED EX-THAMES LIGHTERS EACH 19.2MTRS IN LENGTH, 2.4MTRS HIGH & 4.6MTRS WIDE. 10 MTR GAP BETWEEN EACH LIGHTER. BREAKWATER IS MARKED BY 6 X 10 FT HIGH BNS WITH R CAN TOPMARKS. (ANGLIAN WATER AUTHORITY SKETCH 84/6A). INS FIRM LINE FROM 514228N, 005704E TO 514212N, 005703.5E WITH LEGEND 'WAVEBREAK (MARKED BY BEACONS)'. - NM 402/86.
Last Amended Date Oct 28, 2004

General Comments

COVERS AT MHWS

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