Factory Ship Wreck 18628

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 9.769 S,36 40.719 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.162817
  • Longitude: -36.678650
Wreck Depth 60 m
Water Depth 69 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type factory ship
Sonar Length 49
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 9.5
Orientation 10
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 5409.769N, 3640.719E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 60.2 IN GEN DEPTH 69MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 49MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 9.5MTRS. LIES 010/190 DEGS WITH BOWS NNE. UPRIGHT, INTACT, HAS PROMINENT FORMAST. SMALL 30CM DEEP SCOUR RUNS 190 DEGS, PROBABLY CAUSED BY A MOORING LINE. PROBABLY A WHALER AS LIES CLOSE TO THE ABADONED WHALING STATION. LIES PARALLEL TO THE CONTOURS. (HMS PROTECTOR, SNT 05-13). INS AS WK 60MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2013

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS NNE

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