Barge Wreck 6461

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 2.784 N,4 49.788 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.046400
  • Longitude: -4.829800
Wreck Depth 35 m
Water Depth 36 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 9.8
Sonar Width 4.1
Shadow Height 0.88
Orientation 75
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 2012
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date Mar 19, 2015

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Wreck Survey Report for an unidentified barge located at coordinates 56 2.784 N, 4 49.788 W. This submerged obstruction is situated in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The wreck site was examined in October 2014, revealing an intact, inverted barge resting on a seabed of mud. The structure measures 9.8 meters in length, 4.1 meters in width, and has a height of 0.88 meters. Detailed multibeam sonar data confirms a least depth of 35.60 meters within a general depth of 36.7 meters. The wreckage lies on a 075/255-degree orientation with no signs of seabed scour. This navigation hazard is charted as a non-dangerous wreck with an amended depth of 35 meters for maritime safety.

Surveying Details

22.5.12 BARGE LOCATED BY AUV IN 5602.786N, 0449.780W [WGD]. GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. LENGTH 9.17MTRS, WIDTH 2.43MTRS, HT 1.19MTRS. LIES 075/255 DEGS. SEABED MUD. (LT M YEMM, MOBILE SURVEY TEAM, FLEET HM UNIT, 17.5.12). INTACT, ?INVERTED BARGE. CHARTED GEN DEPTH APPROX 29MTRS. INS AS NDW. BR STD. SEP 2014/000130507 25.2.15 EXAM'D 15.10.14 IN 5602.784N, 0449.788W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 35.60 IN GEN DEPTH 36.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 9.8MTRS, WIDTH 4.1MTRS, HT 0.88MTRS. LIES 075/255 DEGS. (FLEET HM UNIT, HI 1464). AMEND WK 35MTRS.

General Comments

?INVERTED, INTACT BARGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 2.784 N,4 49.788 W
View on Wreck Map View on Google Map

More Barge Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

Back to Wrecks