Float Floating Structure Wreck 18587

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 9.633 S,36 42.567 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.160550
  • Longitude: -36.709450
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Float/Floating Structure
Sonar Length 50
Sonar Width 15
Orientation 82
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 18, 1999

Simplified Wreck Survey

Submerged floating dock shipwreck located in the South Atlantic Ocean near South Georgia at coordinates 54 9.633 S, 36 42.567 W. This underwater obstruction measures approximately 50 by 15 meters, oriented at 082/262 degrees. Originally protruding above the surface, subsequent surveys by HMS Endurance and HMS Hecate confirmed no part of the wreck remains visible above water due to kelp and depth displacement, currently charted as a dangerous wreck with a depth of 0.1 meters.

Surveying Details

H4678/71 24.9.82 FLOATING DOCK (SUBMERGED) IN 540923.5S, 364233W. THE TIP OF THE JIB CRANE ON THE NW CORNER IS ABOVE WATER. (HMS ENDURANCE, 1982 SURVEY [K8981]). - NM 2642/82. H2271 17.1.83 NORTHERN FLOATING DOCK NO LONGER VISIBLE IN SEP '82. (HMS HECATE, HN). NCA YET. H3605/88 7.8.89 LOCATED BY SHIP'S DIVERS. BOAT EXAMINATION IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO KELP. NO PART OF WK SHOWS ABOVE WATER. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 440). NCA. 18.11.94 DWP, 50 X 15MTRS APPROX, ORIENTATION 082/262DEGS, IN 540938S, 364234W [WGD]. (HMS ENDURANCE HI 440). NC 3589. 29.5.99 NOW CHARTED AS DWP PA, DISPLACED TO SHOW 0.1MTR DEPTH. (CHART BRANCH). NE 3587.

General Comments

FLOATING DOCK (SUBMERGED), OBSCURED BY KELP

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 9.633 S,36 42.567 W
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