Cement Concrete Wreck 16084

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
15 18.19 N,61 23.502 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 15.303167
  • Longitude: -61.391700
Wreck Depth 17.07 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Cement/Concrete
Sonar Length 28.6
Sonar Width 11
Shadow Height 2.64
Orientation 69
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture 4,9
Scour Dimensions 009.6,003.6,001.1,158.0
Original Detection Year 2018
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date Jun 30, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located at coordinates 15.303167 N, 61.391700 W off the coast of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea. This underwater hazard, identified as a possible concrete structure, was surveyed by the UK Hydrographic Office. The obstruction measures 28.6 meters in length and 11 meters in width, with a height of 2.64 meters. The least multibeam depth is recorded at 17.07 meters within a general water depth of 23 meters. The structure features a scour footprint measuring 9.6 meters by 3.1 meters, reaching 1.1 meters in depth towards 158 degrees. The object sits with an orientation of 69 degrees. This maritime hazard is officially documented in UKHO survey records HI1600.

Surveying Details

SEP 2018/000324850 21.12.18 OBSTN LOCATED IN POSN 1518.190N, 6123.502W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.18MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. LENGTH 28.6MTRS, WIDTH 11MTRS, HT 2.64MTRS, ORIENTATION 69DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 9.6MTRS, WIDTH 3.1MTRS, 1.1MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 158DEGS. POSSIBLE CONCRETE STRUCTURE. (UKHO SURVEY TEAM, H102 HI1600 003). INS OBSTN 17.1MTRS. SEP 2018/000061135 09.12.18 WXAM'D 20.9.18; OBSTN LOCATED IN POSN 1518.190N, 6123.502W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.07MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. LENGTH 28.6MTRS, WIDTH 11MTRS, HT 2.64MTRS, ORIENTATION 69DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 9.6MTRS, WIDTH 3.1MTRS, 1.1MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 158DEGS. POSSIBLE CONCRETE STRUCTURE. (UKHO SURVEY TEAM, H525 HI1600 001). AMEND OBSTN 17MTRS.

General Comments

Possible conrete block, unknown origin

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 15 18.19 N,61 23.502 W
View on Wreck Map View on Google Map

Nearby Wrecks: