Caisson Wreck 12366

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 58.95 N,1 30.72 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.982500 Longitude: 1.512000
Water Depth	40 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	Caisson
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 1, 1949
Original Detection Year	1949
Last Detection Year	1986
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H151/45 24.6.69 POSN 505900N, 013048E, APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H] SHOWN ON FR ELECT GEN. AUTH. SURVEY [K8078/20] OF 1977 AS DEBRIS [NO.3H]. NCA YET. 11.9.86 OBSTN PA SHOWN IN 505905N, 013048E [EUR] ON FR 6681 [1986 EDN]. PROBABLY THIS DEBRIS. [NOT IN FR WK RECORDS 1984 OR 1985]. NE 1892 & NC 323. [OGB] POSN: 505900N, 013050E. H2981/78 15.10.86 WK, COVERED WITH MORE THAN 20MTRS, IN 505900N, 013048E [EUR]. (BREST NM 86 36 18). CHART AS NDW IN REVISED POSN. G/S. H4226/85 14.12.87 SEARCHED FOR, WITHOUT SUCCESS, BY FRENCH 'ATLANTIC SURVEY UNIT'. TO BE EXPUNGED FROM FRENCH CHARTS. (NO 842, EPSHOM/E/GG/NP, 27.11.87). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

LOST WHILE UNDER TOW BY TUG 'RUMANIA'.

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