Barge Wreck 57843

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 26.098 N,3 17.479 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.434967 Longitude: -3.291317
Wreck Depth	4.8 m
Water Depth	6 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	barge
Sonar Length	8
Sonar Width	3
Shadow Height	0.7
Orientation	160
Cargo	stone
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1978
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	H2437/76 12.7.78 H2437/76 12.7.78 OLD WOODEN BARGE LOCATED IN MAY '78 IN 532603N, 031721W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.1MTRS. SPLIT OPEN SPILLING CARGO OF STONES OVER AREA OF 15 X 8MTRS. DIVER REPORTED NO MASTS OR SPARS STANDING. (M.D & H.C, LTR DTD 28.6.78). INS AS WK 5.1MTRS. BR STD. H2003/86 25.2.87 H2003/86 25.2.87 EXAMINED 2.1.87 IN 532605N, 031724W [OGB]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 4.8, FOUL AT 5.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.8 IN GEN DEPTH 6.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.7MTRS, LENGTH 8MTRS, BREADTH 3MTRS. LYING 160/340DEG, PARTIALLY BURIED WITH LITTLE ASSOCIATED DEBRIS. (MD & HC, HI 323). BR STD. 27.3.06 27.3.06 EUT POSN: 5326.098N, 0317.479W. NE 1953.
Last Amended Date	Mar 27, 2006

General Comments

BARGE SPLIT OPEN & PARTIALLY BURIED, STONES COVER 15 X 8MTRS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 26.098 N,3 17.479 W

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