Barge Wreck 948
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 31.56 N,3 31.82 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 23.5 m |
| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | barge |
| Sonar Length | 15 |
| Sonar Width | 8 |
| Shadow Height | 3 |
| Orientation | 170 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 1997 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H3838/86 6.11.87 WK LOCATED IN 533133N, 033146W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 22.6 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SIGNAL DTD 5.11.87). NCA YET. H3838/86 24.5.88 DESCRIBED AS A CONCRETE BARGE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). H3838/86 28.10.88 EXAM'D 20.10.87 IN 533133N, 033146W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.6 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5 TO 27.5MTRS. HYDROSEARCH - VERTICAL HT 3.8MTRS, SHADOW HT 3.5MTRS. SONAR LENGTH 32MTRS, BEAM 11.3MTRS. APPARENTLY A CONCRETE BARGE LYING 120/300 DEG WITH SCOUR EXTENDING TO NE. CHART AS WK 22.6MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). BR STD. HH090/704/01 9.4.97 EXAM'D 8.7.96 IN 533133.6N, 033149.2W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.5 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEGS. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 704). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 7, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
PRESUMABLY SCUTTLED BY MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD.
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53 31.56 N,3 31.82 W
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