Barge Wreck Gb 44520

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 28.04 N,0 47.283 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.467333 Longitude: 0.788050
Wreck Depth	3.8 m
Water Depth	4 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	barge
Flag	GB
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 6, 1941
Original Detection Year	1970
Last Detection Year	1992
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	24.11.70 24.11.70 FOUL SHOWN IN 512800N, 004727E ON MEDWAY SURVEY AUG'70 [K4998/5]. PROBABLY BARGE TOWED BY TUG LION. BR STD. H2567/72 23.2.72 H2567/72 23.2.72 INS ON 3683. - NM 629/72. 25.6.86 25.6.86 SHOWN AS FOUL 3.8MTRS IN 512800N, 004725E ON MPA 1001/3 (JUL-SEP'85). BR STD. 17.12.92 17.12.92 SHOWN IN 512800.5N, 004723E [OGB] ON PORT OF SHEERNESS LTD SURVEY MAY-SEP'92 (MPA 1000/1). AMEND POSN. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 5128.040N, 0047.283E.
Last Amended Date	Apr 15, 2013

Circumstances of loss

PROBABLY THE BARGE BEING TOWED BY TUG LION (QV) WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILST ON AIR MINISTRY BALLOON BARRAGE DUTIES.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 28.04 N,0 47.283 E

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