Fishermans Fastener Wreck 12183

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 15.479 N,1 47.891 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.257983
  • Longitude: 1.798183
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Fisherman's Fastener
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source fishing vessel
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck and obstruction survey details located at coordinates 52 15.479 N, 1 47.891 E in the North Sea off the English coast. Historical hydrographic records indicate that fishing vessels were originally reported in the area in 1983. Subsequent routine side-scan sonar searches and multibeam surveys conducted in 1993 and 2016 found nothing at this location, noting only an area of trawl scours. The status of this obstruction is officially amended to dead, with no further archaeological remains or structural descriptions located.

Surveying Details

H1270/77 16.6.83 2 FF (WKS) SHOWN WITHIN 1.5C OF 521527N, 014800E [OGB] ON COPY OF BA CHART 1543 SUPPLIED TO HMS BULLDOG BY SKIPPER OF MICHELLE LOUISA, 30.2.83. NCA YET. HH090/564/01 23.1.93 NOTHING FOUND DURING ROUTINE SONAR SEARCH. AREA OF TRAWL SCOURS. (NP 1016, HI 564). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2016/000091759 31.8.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). NFA.

General Comments

AREA OF TRAWL SCOURS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 15.479 N,1 47.891 E
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