Explosives Flares Munitions Weaponry Wreck 14751

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
49 56.199 N,6 17.56 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.936650
  • Longitude: -6.292667
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Explosives/Flares/Munitions/Weaponry
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 2004
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Sep 22, 2005

Simplified Wreck Survey

Historic Underwater Site at 49 56.199 N, 6 17.56 W featuring 7 cannons lying together on an exposed reef at a general depth of 8 meters at mid-tide with no part standing higher than the reef discovered using DGPS and magnetometer and classified as foul ground

Surveying Details

HH100/351/21 29.7.04 7 CANNON LYING TOGETHER LOCATED IN 4953.350N, 0621.281W [WGD] USING DGPS & MAGNETOMETER. ON AN EXPOSED REEF IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS AT MID-TIDE. NO PART STANDS HIGHER THAN THE REEF. (J ROSEVEARE/G FURSE TELECON 12.7.04) NCA, EXISTING SCALES TOO SMALL. 22.9.05 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS FOUL. BR STD.

General Comments

7 CANNON

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 56.199 N,6 17.56 W
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