Factory Ship Wreck 18606

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 9.486 S,36 42.325 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.158100
  • Longitude: -36.705417
Wreck Depth 35 m
Water Depth 46 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type factory ship
Sonar Length 48
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 10
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2013
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details 11.6.13 EXAM'D 20.3.13 IN 5409.486N, 3642.325W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 35.8 IN GEN DEPTH 46MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 48MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 10MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS WITH BOWS NW. INTACT, UPRIGHT, LYING ON A 5 - 10 DEGS SLOPE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE CONTOURS. PROBABLY A WHALER AS LIES CLOSE TO THE ABANDONED WHALING STATION. (HMS PROTECTOR, SNT 05-13). INS AS WK 35MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2013

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS NW

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