Where is the HOOP (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The HOOP (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 37.2 N,0 17.2 E.

How deep is the HOOP (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HOOP (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 47 meters and is located at coordinates 50 37.2 N,0 17.2 E.

The seabed around the HOOP (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 51 meters deep.

The HOOP (PROBABLY) sank on Nov 5, 1976.

The wreck of the HOOP (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1976.

The HOOP (PROBABLY) belonged to NL.

The HOOP (PROBABLY) was carrying ballast.

The HOOP (PROBABLY) is classified as a barge.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hoop (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 37.2 N,0 17.2 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.620000 Longitude: 0.286667
Wreck Depth	47 m
Water Depth	51 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HOOP (PROBABLY)
Type	barge
Flag	NL
Length	41.1 m
Width	5.8 m
Shadow Height	4
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 5, 1976
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	2015
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	8.11.76 TOW CUT WHEN 264DEGS, 7 MILES FROM BEACHY HEAD. (LL, 6.11.76). NCA. HH226/420/07 19.10.01 SMALL, INTACT AND PARTIALLY BURIED WK LIES IN 5037.20N, 0017.20E [WGD]. POSSIBLY THE HOOP. DATA SUPPLIED BY LOCAL FISHERMAN DURING HI 944A. (NP 1016, HN DTD 20.9.01). INS AS WK 47MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2015/000083465 27.11.15 NOT LOCATED BY M/B DATASET. (GARDLINE, HI 1476). AMEND TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Nov 27, 2015

BEGAN TO SINK WHILE UNDER TOW OF MV 'GULF AFRICA' FROM ROTTERDAM TO APAPA/LAGOS. TOW CUT AND PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK SHORTLY AFTERWARDS.

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WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 37.2 N,0 17.2 E

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