Barge Wreck 56670

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
56 28.721 N,5 40.596 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.478683
  • Longitude: -5.676600
Wreck Depth 45 m
Water Depth 47 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 24
Sonar Width 6.5
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 100
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2012
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details 25.9.13 EXAM'D 8.2012 IN 5628.721N, 0540.596W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 45.61 IN GEN DEPTH 47MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 24MTRS, WIDTH 6.5MTRS, HT 4.0MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEGS. INTACT, AT FOOT OF STEEP CLIFF. (INIS HYDRO, HI 1354). INS AS WK 45MTRS. 19.11.14 DIVED 10.2014 IN LISTED POSN. LIES AT FOOT OF VERTIAL CLIFF. A LARGE BARGE WITH A TWO-SECTION HOLD. CARGO OF COAL STILL ON BOARD. NO ENGINE OR ACCOMMODATION. MAX DEPTH 51MTRS. (P MOIR, EMAIL DTD 10.11.14). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 19, 2014

General Comments

INTACT, ?UPRIGHT, BOWS E

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