Fox Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status 411
Fox Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.822 N,0 46.407 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.497033
  • Longitude: 0.773450
Wreck Depth 14.88 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FOX
Type barge
Flag GB
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 15
Orientation 135
Cargo construction materials,stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 060.0,000.0,000.0,000
Original Detection Year 1949
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H4575/49 17.11.49 BARGE SUNK IN 512948N, 004639E, APPROX. (PLA). NCA YET. H4575/49 16.1.50 OBSTN LOCATED 118DEG, 2.2M FROM SOUTHEND PIER. STANDS 11FT ABOVE SEABED WITH LEAST DEPTH 48FT AT LW. (PLA, 28.7.49). INS AS WK 8FMS. BR STD. H4575/49 28.2.50 OBSTN IDENTIFIED AS OLD WOODEN BARGE MOSTLY COVERED BY SAND BUT WITH WOODEN PROJECTIONS STANDING 1FT ABOVE IT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 48FT IN 512945N, 004631E. (PLA, 8.11.49). 27.5.68 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 5FT [LAT]. NE 1185. 26.9.73 AMEND TO OBSTN 14.3MTRS. NC 1185. H3531/74 5.12.79 WIRE SWEPT 15.10.79 IN 512947N, 004628E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. CLEAR AT 14.5, FOUL AT 14.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.8 IN GEN DEPTH 16-17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18.6MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT MAPLIN HE15/79). BR STD. HH244/351/01 7.1.91 EXAM'D 9.4.90. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.1 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5-17.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18.5MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (PLA WK NO.343/4). HH100/351/05 22.1.92 ACTUAL POSN FOR THIS WK IS 512954N, 004623E. (M SMITH). NCA. HH100/351/07 19.10.93 DIVED ON IN 512948.5N, 004622E. NO SIGN OF WOODEN VESSEL. ONLY PILE OF ROOF SLATES STANDING 3MTRS HIGH. (J CARSON, 1.10.93). HH246/400/04 1.11.96 EXAM'D 10.10.96 IN 512947.5N, 004630.7E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.9 IN GEN DEPTH 16.6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.9MTRS. COVERS 35MTRS BY 15MTRS. LIES NW/SE. HAS THE APPEARANCE OF A MOUND. (PLA WK REPORT 40/96). BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 5129.825N, 0046.412E. SEP 2020/000160334 8.7.20 EXAM'D IN 2013 IN 5129.822N, 0046.407E [WGD]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16.2MTRS. SCOUR LENGTH 60MTRS. (PLA 343/133, WRECK REPORT & E-MAIL ROB HOWARD 30.6.20). AMEND SW IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2022000306193 10.07.23 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM PLA SURVEY DTD 10.05.22 - 12.2.23 IN 5129.822N, 0046.406E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.18MTRS. NFS. (H525.2 LITE REPORT). RETAIN SW 14.8MTRS. RSDRA2025000044972 25.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024, NOW BURIED. (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY SURVEY, DTD 17.17.2024). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jul 8, 2020

Circumstances of loss

WOODEN HULL. ONLY CARGO OF SLATES REMAINS.

General Comments

ONLY PILE OF SLATES REMAIN

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FAQ

Where is the FOX wreck located?

The FOX wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.822 N,0 46.407 E.

How deep is the FOX and where exactly is it located?

The FOX lies at a depth of about 14.88 meters and is located at coordinates 51 29.822 N,0 46.407 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FOX?

The seabed around the FOX lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the FOX discovered?

The wreck of the FOX was discovered in 1949.

What country did the FOX belong to?

The FOX belonged to GB.

What cargo was the FOX carrying?

The FOX was carrying construction materials,stone.

What type of wreck is the FOX?

The FOX is classified as a barge.

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