Factory Ship Wreck 18617

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 9.812 S,36 40.878 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.163533
  • Longitude: -36.681300
Wreck Depth 64 m
Water Depth 72 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 8
Orientation 145
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 5409.812S, 3640.878W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 64.8 IN GEN DEPTH 72MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 48MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 8MTRS. LIES 145/325 DEGS WITH BOWS SE. INTACT, UPRIGHT. 30CM DEEP SCOUR RUNS 145 DEGS FROM THE BOWS , POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A LINE WHICH MOORED THE VESSEL TO THE SHORE. LIES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE CONTOURS. PROBABLY A WHALER AS CLOSE TO THE ABANDONED WHALING STATION. (HMS PROTECTOR, SNT 05-13). INS AS WK 64MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2013

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS SE

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