Barge Wreck 74442

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 34.49 N,3 41.398 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.574833
  • Longitude: -3.689967
Wreck Depth 30.37 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 28
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 3.2
Orientation 52
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 037.0,,001.0,080
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H5043/70 11.1.71 H5043/70 11.1.71 FASTENER REPORTED. (NETH HO). NCA. H3838/86 3.12.87 H3838/86 3.12.87 WK, LEAST DEPTH 30.0 IN GEN DEPTH 33.8MTRS, IN 533428N, 034118W [OGB]. (HMS BULLDOG, SGNAL DTD 29.11.87). BR STD. H3838/86 19.5.88 H3838/86 19.5.88 EXAM'D 26.11.87 IN 533428N, 034118W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30.6 IN GEN DEPTH 33.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH - VERT. HT 3.8MTRS; SHADOW HT 3.5MTRS. LENGTH 27.4MTRS, BEAM 8MTRS. LYING 060/240 DEG. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA. HH100/351/17 24.4.01 HH100/351/17 24.4.01 LOCATED IN 5334.480N, 0341.380W [WGD]. (HMS SANDOWN). NCA. 10.9.13 10.9.13 EXAM'D 29.5.13 IN 5334.494N, 0341.387W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 30.4 IN GEN DEPTH 33.2MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP EXTENTS 37MTRS TOWARDS 080 DEGS. LENGTH 28MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 3.2MTRS. LIES 052/232 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1376). UPRIGHT, SINGLE HOLD BARGE. NCA. RSDRA2022000310935 16.12.22 EXAM'D 29.5.13 IN 5334.490N, 0341.398W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 30.37 IN GEN DEPTH 33.2MTRS. LENGTH 28MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 3.2MTRS. ORIENTATION 052/232 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 37MTRS, 1MTR DEEP, TOWARDS 080 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. UPRIGHT, SINGLE HOLD BARGE. NFS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1376). AMEND WRECK 30MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 16, 2022

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DUMPED BY MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, SINGLE HOLD BARGE

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