Bombardon Wreck 10477

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 37.87 N,2 21.789 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.631167
  • Longitude: -2.363150
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type bombardon
Sonar Length 29.9
Shadow Height 4.7
Orientation 79
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details NO PREVIOUS RECORD. 29.5.51 ST SHOWN IN 503750N, 022142W [OGB] ON NE 2251. 2.2.85 REPORTED AS REMAINS OF BOMBARDON UNIT WHICH PREVIOUSLY HAD SUNK OFF REDCLIFF POINT. (DIVE DORSET, DIVE SITE 68). SEE [18683]. H3848/86 14.1.91 EXAM'D 14.11.90 IN 503751.3N, 022142.3W [OGB] USING HSA. APPARENTLY REMAINS OF A METAL BARGE LYING ON ITS STBD SIDE. VERY BROKEN WITH LITTLE OTHER THAN STBD PLATES AND SOME RIBS AND BOLLARDS REMAINING. LIES 079/259DEGS. LENGTH 29.9MTRS, HT 4.7MTRS. DRIES 3.7MTRS. STANDS 1.4MTRS ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. SMALL AMOUNTS OF WRECKAGE LIE WITHIN 50MTRS EITHER SIDE OF MAIN WK. (HMS GLEANER, HI 367). NCA. 31.12.09 SHOWN IN 5037.870N, 0221.789W [WGD] ON BA 2255 [EDM 7 DTD 23.11.00].
Last Amended Date Dec 31, 2009

General Comments

VERY BROKEN

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