Batty 3 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Batty 3 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
6 29.79 N,103 9.98 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 46 m |
| Water Depth | 52 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BATTY 3 |
| Type | barge |
| Cargo | water |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 15, 1969 |
| Original Detection Year | 1969 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 17.9.69 SANK IN 062900N, 1031000E APPROX. (LL 197). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 17.9.69 SALVAGE OPS FAILED TO LOCATE BARGE, FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO BE MADE FEB '70. (LL 197). NCA. HH100/351/19 19.11.02 DIVED IN 0629.79N, 10309.98E [WGD] USING GPS. A STEEL, FLAT TOPPED BARGE, INVERTED. ABOUT 80MTRS LONG. DEPTH OVER WK 48MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 52MTRS. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 19.11.02). INS AS WK 46MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 16, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK ABOUT 60M FROM TRENGGANU WHILST UNDER TOW BY TUG MICHAEL B. VESSEL TOOK ON WATER CAUSED BY DAMAGE FROM MICHAEL B WHILST MANOEUVRING. (LL).
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General Comments
INTACT STEEL BARGE, INVERTED