Ferry Wreck Gb 46254

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 47.784 N,1 17.586 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.796400 Longitude: -1.293100
Water Depth	4 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	ferry
Flag	GB
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 3, 1976
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	unknown
Surveying Details	13.2.76 OLD FLOATING BRIDGE WHICH OPERATED BETWEEN EAST & WEST COWES, SANK OFF CALSHOT SPIT IN REGION OF BRAMBLES WHILST UNDER TOW IN APPROX 504745N, 011730W [OGB]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 29.11.91 VERY BROKEN UP & MUDDY, CLOSE TO BRAMBLE BANK, APPROX 0.5M S OF CALSHOT SPIT LTV. (DIVE WIGHT & HAMPSHIRE, 1987 EDN). NCA. 11.11.13 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1437). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 6, 2015

Circumstances of loss

EX-ISLE OF WIGHT CHAIN FERRY, SANK OFF CALSHOT SPIT WHILE UNDER TOW FROM COWES TO SOUTHAMPTON.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 47.784 N,1 17.586 W

View on Wreck Map View on Google Map