Other Wreck 11626

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 17.786 N,2 24.196 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.296433
  • Longitude: -2.403267
Wreck Depth 45 m
Water Depth 49 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 28
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 4.3
Orientation 105
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0030.0,,001.5,
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H454/67 21.3.77 WK 45.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS LOCATED IN 561748N, 022405W. [OGB]. (HMS FOX, SIGNAL DTD 28.2.77). INS AS WK 24FMS. - NM 845/77. H4818/75 3.8.77 EXAM'D 24.2.77 IN 561748N, 022406W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 45.6 IN GEN.DEPTH 50MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS. DCS3 HEIGHT 3.3MTRS. LENGTH 30MTRS. LYING 110/290 DEGS. WK IS IN 2 PIECES - LARGER PART TO THE E. GAP BETWEEN ABOUT 5MTRS. (HMS FOX, HI 34A/77). AMEND TO WK 45MTRS. BR STD. 23.9.80 REPORT THAT LOCAL DIVER FOUND A 2-ENGINED AIRCRAFT, FESTOONED WITH FISHING NETS, IN THIS APPROX POSN. (H PARKER, MCM ROUTE SURVEY OFFICER, TELECON 23.9.80). HH091/152/01 15.7.08 EXAM'D 12.2.08 IN 5617.786N, 0224.196W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 45.6 IN GEN DEPTH 49.9MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP WITHIN 30MTRS AROUND WK. LENGTH 28MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 4.3MTRS. LIES 105/295 DEGS WITH BOWS ESE. SMALL, DEGRADED WK LYING WITH LIST TO STBD. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1152). RETAIN WK 45MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 15, 2008

General Comments

INTACT, BOWS ESE, LISTS TO STBD

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