Landing Craft Wreck 49087

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
57 31.509 N,8 38.974 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.525150
  • Longitude: -8.649567
Wreck Depth 154 m
Water Depth 160 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type landing craft
Sonar Length 67
Sonar Width 9.1
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 100
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1977
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H4893/77 14.11.77 DEFINITE WK LOCATED 7.8.77 IN 573131.8N, 083855.8W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 154 IN GEN DEPTH 160MTRS. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. LENGTH 220FT, WIDTH 30FT. LYING UPRIGHT 100/280DEG ON SMOOTH MUD & SAND BOTTOM. POSSIBLE WW2 LST. (HMS HECLA, 30.9.77). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 9, 2001

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT

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