Landing Craft Wreck 12783

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 29.316 N,2 21.472 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.488600
  • Longitude: -2.357867
Wreck Depth 37 m
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type landing craft
Sonar Length 21
Sonar Width 21
Shadow Height 2.4
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Dec 31, 2009

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Wreck Survey Details: The historic shipwreck is located at coordinates 50 29.316 N, 2 21.472 W off the UK coast. This submerged obstruction is identified as the remains of a World War II landing craft lying upside down on the seabed. Official hydrographic surveys record a least depth of 37.05 meters in a general surrounding depth of 39.45 meters, with no seabed scour. The site features dimensions of approximately 21 meters in length, 21 meters in width, and a height of 2.4 meters, standing 3 meters high at its highest point during initial examinations. Positioned accurately using DGPS by hydrographic surveyors, this notable underwater maritime feature is an important landmark for marine navigation and diving in the area.

Surveying Details

H3848/86 23.5.91 WK LOCATED IN 502918N, 022124W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 37 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. LENGTH 31MTRS, BEAM 9MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, SIGNAL 20.5.91). NCA YET. H3848/86 4.6.91 EXAM'D IN 502917N, 022123.6W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. STANDS 3MTRS HIGH. REMAINING DETAILS AS BEFORE. (HMSML GLEANER, HN 21.5.91). NE 2255. 11.6.91 WK OF 60FT LONG WW II LANDING CRAFT. LYING UPSIDE DOWN LOCATED IN 502917.5N, 022120W. POSN BY DECCA. (M SKELSEY, 11.6.91). NFA YET. HH100/351/04 28.8.91 CONFIRMED AS WK OF A LANDING CRAFT, ABOUT 40FT LONG. (A SMITH, FAX 12.8.91). NFA. HH3848/82/2 25.11.91 EXAM'D 15.5.91 IN 502916.9N, 022124.2W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 37 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 367). NFA. HH091/154/01 31.12.09 LOCATED 2.3.09 IN 5029.316N, 0221.472W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 37.05 IN GEN DEPTH 39.45MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 21MTRS, WIDTH 21MTRS, HT 2.4MTRS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1154). APPEARS AS A SEABED FEATURE. AMEND POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, INVERTED

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