Motor Vessel Wreck 26744
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
25 5.466 N,54 34.11 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 22 m |
| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Sonar Length | 20 |
| Sonar Width | 8 |
| Shadow Height | 5 |
| Orientation | 135 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 2011 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | 31.8.11 SEP 2011/000162911 31.8.11 WK LOCATED 8.2011 IN 2505.466N, 5434.110E [WGD] IN WATER DEPTH 27MTRS. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 5MTRS. SEABED SAND. (HMS MIDDLETON, VIA MWDC). INS AS WK USC 20MTRS. - NM 4518/11. 29.8.12 29.8.12 DIVED 25.8.12 IN LISTED POSN. THIS IS AN ALUMINIUM HULLED VESSEL, BRIDGE HAS COLLAPSED AND DECKING IS HEAVILY CORRODED. THERE IS STILL EQUIPMENT IN THE ENGINE ROOM. HULL SITS UPRIGHT IN 27MTRS ON HEADING 301DEGS. LEAST DEPTH 22.7MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES N LINE WITH [78401], SUSPECT THEY WERE DELIBERATELY SUNK BY FISHERMEN AS ARTIFICIAL REEFS. (B LUGG, CKR COUSULTING ENGINEERS, EMAIL DTD 29.8.12). AMEND WK 22MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 18, 2012 |
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25 5.466 N,54 34.11 E
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General Comments
ALUMINIUM HULL, UPRIGHT, BOWS NW, LENGTH BY DIVER