Lb 332 Or Lb 362 (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Lb 332 or lb 362 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 12.25 N,3 33.971 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.204167
  • Longitude: -3.566183
Wreck Depth 56 m
Water Depth 59 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY)
Type barge
Flag DE
Sonar Length 77
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 3
Orientation 150
Tonnage 150
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 19, 1942
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Original Detection Year 1928
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H2537/28 24.8.28 H2537/28 24.8.28 NCA. H8457/25 H8457/25 WK IN PD 501200N, 033400W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). HMS BEAUFORT TO LOCATE WRECK. NCA. H2502/51 24.4.51 H2502/51 24.4.51 WK IN 501210N, 033352W. DEPTH OVER WRECK 31FMS, HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 11FT. AT FIRST THOUGHT TO BE WRECK OF 'MEDINA', 12352TONS, BUT THIS IS A VERY SMALL WRECK. 'MEDINA' LOCATED IN 501230N, 033212W, SEE [18063]. (HMS SEAGULL, [SURVEY E8881], 1950). CHART AS WK 31FMS (57MTRS). BR STD. H8457/25 2.3.60 H8457/25 2.3.60 LOCAL FISHERMAN SAYS THAT HE IS ABLE TO DROP A LEAD ON TO THE WRECK WHICH LIES IN ABOUT 33FMS IN POSN 3.25M SE FROM START PT LTHO. (LOCAL FISHERMAN, 7.10.25). NCA. H2396/77 14.3.77 H2396/77 14.3.77 WK IN APPROX 501212N 033348W. SURVEYED JUNE 1975. POOR SONAR TRACE SUGGESTS A FAIRLY LARGE VESSEL LYING ROUGHLY NE/SW. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 10.2.77). NCA. H2061/82 13.9.83 H2061/82 13.9.83 NOTHING FOUND DURING ALL ROUND SEARCH USING SIMRAD SONAR. CONSIDER NO CONTACT LIES WITHIN 2000MTRS OF CHARTED POSN. (HMS HERALD, HI 132). NCA YET. HH100/351/17 19.7.01 HH100/351/17 19.7.01 DIVED IN LISTED POS'N. A FLAT TOPPED, DUMB, LANDING BARGE. INTACT AND UPRIGHT AND LYING NW/SE. SEABED SAND AND STONES. LENGTH 9MTRS, HT 3MTRS ESTIMATED. PROBABLY EITHER LB 332 OR LB 362, 150 TON BB TYPE BARGES. (J SKIPWORTH, EMAIL DTD 19.7.01). NCA. 7.5.13 7.5.13 EXAM'D 16.1.13 IN 5012.250N, 0333.971W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 56.31 IN GEN DEPTH 59.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 77MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 3.0MTRS. LIES 150/330 DEGS. UPRIGHT, INTACT. CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SEDIMENT HAS ACCUMULATED AT THE SIDES. (NETSURVEY, HI 1369). AMEND WK 53MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 8, 2013

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT, FLAT TOPPED BARGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 12.25 N,3 33.971 W
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FAQ

Where is the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 12.25 N,3 33.971 W.

How deep is the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 56 meters and is located at coordinates 50 12.25 N,3 33.971 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 59 meters deep.

When did the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) sink?

The LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) sank on Sep 19, 1942.

When was the wreck of the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1928.

What country did the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY)?

The LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 150 tons.

What type of wreck is the LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY)?

The LB 332 OR LB 362 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a barge.

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