Destroyer Wreck 29103
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 15.091 N,2 43.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 50 m |
| Water Depth | 56 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | destroyer |
| Sonar Length | 68 |
| Sonar Width | 18 |
| Shadow Height | 6.2 |
| Orientation | 12 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1952 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H3971/52 30.6.52 H3971/52 30.6.52 NSC IN 501442N, 024300W. GAVE OFF OIL. (EG 4, 26.12.44, PLYMOUTH LIST 25.3.45). CHART AS NDW. LC F6840. H4623/55 22.7.55 H4623/55 22.7.55 FIXED IN 501505N, 024258W USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25 IN GEN DEPTH 31FMS. GOOD A/S RESPONSE. (SCES/HMS SCOTT, 3.9.54). LC 2454. H1270/82 23.9.83 H1270/82 23.9.83 IDENTIFIED AS THE NEMNON (?MEMNON). LIES UPSIDE-DOWN & BROKEN IN TWO IN 50-54MTRS. CRATES OF PROJECTILES, CHARGES AND DETONATORS FOUND IN VICINITY OF FO'C'SLE. (E GILES). SEE ALSO [18479]. NCA. H1311/88 15.12.88 H1311/88 15.12.88 WK IN 501505N, 024300W LIES E/W, WITH BOW E. BROKEN INTO 3 PARTS WITH CENTRE UPSIDE DOWN AND BOW SECTION ABOUT 30-40MTRS AWAY LYING ON ITS SIDE. DESCRIBED AS A DESTROYER. ONE 4.7 INCH SHELL CASE FOUND MARKED 'MK IX AND IX GUNS 1936'. (M SKELSEY). NCA. HH090/961/01 11.12.03 HH090/961/01 11.12.03 EXAM'D 26.7.03 IN 5015.091N, 0243.090W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50.0 IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 68MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.2MTRS. LIES 012/192 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEBRIS EXTENDS 14MTRS TOWARDS 110 DEGS. TWO PIECES LIE W OF THE THE WK, ONE 55MTRS TOWARDS 068 DEGS WITH DIMENSIONS 5 X 3 1.4MTRS AND ONE 67MTRS TOWARDS 077 DEGS WITH DIMENSIONS 6 X 3 X 1.3MTRS. (GARDLINE, HI 961). AMEND WK 50MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 11, 2003 |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 15.091 N,2 43.09 W
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- Romsdalen (Probably) Wreck 6678.2 M
- Motor Vessel Wreck 56838 7258.5 M
- Dina (Possibly) Wreck 7971.3 M
- Fortuna Wreck 8159 M
- Memnon Wreck 8200 M
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General Comments
UPSIDE DOWN BROKEN IN 2 OR 3 PARTS, BOW DETACHED