Coaster Wreck 57329

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 58.368 N,4 34.533 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.972800
  • Longitude: -4.575550
Wreck Depth 67 m
Water Depth 75 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type coaster
Sonar Length 82
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 8
Orientation 77
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0113/45 25.3.45 H0113/45 CONTACT IN 495830N, 0043500W. GAVE OFF HEAVY OIL. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45). SONAR CONTACT IN 495848N, 043700W. (AUBD 302/9). 2.12.44 SONAR CONTACT IN 495830N, 043500W. HEAVY OIL. (AUBD 302/10, ESCORT GROUP 4, 2.12.44). H3110/72 9.1.73 H3110/72 9.1.73 EXAM'D IN 495821N, 043429W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. GOOD ALL ROUND SONAR CONTACT. LIES 075/255DEGS IN AREA OF FLAT SEABBED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 66 IN GEN DEPTH 74MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMS HECATE & HMS HECLA, 1972). CHART AS WK 36FMS [66MTRS]. - NM 1002/74. H1280/76/31 31.3.76 H1280/76/31 31.3.76 FF REPD IN 495827N, 043430W [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, 29.1.76). HH091/059/01 12.8.04 HH091/059/01 12.8.04 IN 4958.368N, 0434.533W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 67.2 IN GEN DEPTH 75.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 82MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 8.0MTRS. LIES 077/257 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. PROBABLE SUBMARINE. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 67MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/22 8.8.05 HH100/351/22 8.8.05 DIVED IN LISTED POSN ON 6.8.05. WRECK IS THAT OF A COASTER, NOT A SUBMARINE. (G POUND, TELECON 8.8.05)
Last Amended Date Apr 5, 2005

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