Barge Wreck 57451
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 38.582 N,0 56.46 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 15.8 m |
| Water Depth | 19 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | barge |
| Sonar Length | 22.4 |
| Sonar Width | 6.4 |
| Shadow Height | 2.6 |
| Orientation | 173 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H4824/75 6.2.78 H4824/75 6.2.78 WK, ABOUT 20MTRS LONG, LOCATED 8.3.77 IN 503833N, 005621.4W [OGB] USING SEAFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.3 IN GEN DEPTH 18.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LYING ABOUT 095/275DEGS. (SCES, HI 71/77). CHART AS WK 15.3MTRS. R/S. H1284/78 12.6.78 H1284/78 12.6.78 IDENTIFIED AS TWIN ENGINED STEEL BARGE WITH LARGE CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER COMPLETELY FILLING HOLD. WK UPRIGHT & INTACT. MAX HT ABOUT 12FT. SUGGEST IT MAY HAVE BEEN A D-DAY FUEL OR WATER BARGE. (M WALSH, 26.5.78). H3847/86 22.3.89 H3847/86 22.3.89 EXAM'D 7.12.88 IN 503833N, 005622W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.2 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.9MTRS. LIES N/S ON A SMALL 1.5MTR HIGH OUTCROP. STILL INTACT & GIVES EXCELLENT RESPONSE ON BOTH SONAR & E/S. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). AMEND TO WK 16.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/005/01 27.11.03 HH091/005/01 27.11.03 EXAM'D 9.8.03 IN 5038.577N, 0056.464W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.8, FOUL 16.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.9 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.0MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (NP 1016, HI 1005). AMEND TO SW 15.8MTRS. BR STD. HH091/279/01 27.4.09 HH091/279/01 27.4.09 LOCATED 19.10.08 IN 5038.582N, 0056.460W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.12 IN GEN DEPTH 18.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 22.4MTRS, WIDTH 6.4MTRS, HT 2.65MTRS. LIES 173/353 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (FURGO OSAE, HI 1279). RETAIN SW 15.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 27, 2009 |
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50 38.582 N,0 56.46 W
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General Comments
UK NM 3327/18