Colonia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Colonia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 22.583 N,0 58.699 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | COLONIA |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 62 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 29, 1956 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1956 |
| Last Detection Year | 1969 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H6771/56 19.12.56 SANK IN 512233N, 005848E [OGB], OR 123DEGS, 2.08M FROM WHITSTABLE CHURCH. MARKED BY G CAN BUOY. (TH, 7.11.56 & TH NM 78/56). INS AS ST WITH G CAN BUOY. - NM 3122/56. H05237/57 27.9.57 INS ST & G CAN BUOY IN 512231N, 005823E [OGB]. WRECKAGE REMAINS IN PREVIOUS POSN. (TH NMS 63 & 67/57). - NM 2163/57. H6771/56 20.12.57 WRECKAGE IN BOTH POSNS DISPERSED AS NEAR AS POSSIBLE LEVEL WITH GROUND. (TH, 21.11.57). AMEND FOUL. DELETE BUOY. - NM 2980/57. H2343/69 12.2.69 NOT LOCATED DESPITE CLOSE EXAMINATION BY E/S. (HMS BULLDOG 30.1.69). DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 27, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
23.11.77 HH1289/77/397 LOST IN GALES. (R LEE, LTR DTD 23.11.77)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 22.583 N,0 58.699 E
Colonia on Wreck Map
Colonia Wreck on Google Map
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