Barge Wreck 54269

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
52 15.013 N,2 24.971 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.250217
  • Longitude: 2.416183
Wreck Depth 38 m
Water Depth 42 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 36
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 3
Orientation 5
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,001.5,
Original Detection Year 1961
Last Detection Year 1988
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H3449/61 3.11.61 H3449/61 3.11.61 WK IN 521513N, 022535E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 126 IN GEN DEPTH 134FT. (HMS SCOTT). INS AS NDW. BR STD. H4932/61 7.5.64 H4932/61 7.5.64 AMEND TO WK 21FMS. NC 3371. 23.11.72 23.11.72 SHOWN IN 521506N, 024542E [EUR] ON NETH FISHERIES 1954. H4061/85 4.3.87 H4061/85 4.3.87 EXAM'D 14.10.86 IN 521459N, 022505E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 39.2 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3MTRS, LENGTH 20MTRS. LYING 000/180 DEG. APPARENTLY A BARGE IN A SANDWAVE AREA. (NP 1008, HI 318). AMEND TO WK 37MTRS. BR STD. H3835/86 16.3.88 H3835/86 16.3.88 EXAM'D 13.9.87 IN 521459N, 022506E [OGB] USING HIFIX [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 38.5 IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 3MTRS, LENGTH 36MTRS, BEAM 7.5MTRS. LIES 005/185 DEG, BOWS S. A 6MTR HIGH SANDWAVE LIES CLOSE W OF THE WK. (NP 1008, HI 354). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 1, 2000

General Comments

INTACT, 6MTR SANDWAVE CLOSE W OF WK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 15.013 N,2 24.971 E
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