Guiding Light Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Guiding light Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 42.533 N,3 38.991 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 52.99 m |
| Water Depth | 55 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GUIDING LIGHT |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 19.4 |
| Sonar Width | 5.2 |
| Shadow Height | 2.6 |
| Orientation | 350 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Scour Dimensions | 034.0,019.5,000.8,059 |
| Original Detection Year | 1964 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4734/63 20.1.64 LIES IN 574449N, 033356W. POSN BY DECCA. (LT CDR J RALPH RNR). 1.12.70 INS AS NDW. LC 115. H454/67 10.8.76 EXAM'D 31.7.75 IN 574239N, 033857W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 53 IN GEN DEPTH 54MTRS. SCOUR 55MTRS. (HMS ECHO, HI 80/75). BR STD. 21.12.84 THIS IS FV GUIDING LIGHT. (B GREIG, TELECON). SEP 2020/000300180 7.3.20 EXAM�D 19.8.20 IN 5742.533N, 0338.991W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 52.99MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. LENGTH 19.4MTRS, WIDTH 5.2MTRS, HT 2.6MTRS. ORIENTATION 350/010 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 34MTRS, WIDTH 19.5MTRS, 0.8MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 350 DEGS . (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1582). BURIED, WITH VISIBLE STRUCTURES. AMEND NDW 52MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 11, 2021 |
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- Vehicle Wreck 62810 3082 M
- Vehicle Wreck 62801 3463.5 M
- Briar Wreck 3880.4 M
- Other Wreck 62807 4259.6 M
- Vehicle Wreck 62793 5339.3 M
- Other Wreck 62785 5470.1 M
- Other Wreck 62797 5725.3 M
- Other Wreck 68246 6370.6 M
- Other Wreck 68248 6579.2 M
General Comments
BURIED, WITH VISIBLE STRUCTURES