Other Wreck 11637

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 6.631 N,2 42.069 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.110517
  • Longitude: -2.701150
Wreck Depth 46 m
Water Depth 47 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 4
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions ,,000.1,
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 18, 2015

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater shipwreck located at 56 06.631 N, 002 42.069 W in the North Sea near the Isle of May. This site consists of an iron-hulled shipwreck measuring approximately 30 meters in length and standing 2 meters above the seabed. The wreck, weighing an estimated 150 tons, is known to have a large fishing net attached to its structure. Survey data indicates a least depth of 46.6 meters with a localized scour area around the wreckage. Historically charted as a foul area or obstruction, this iron-hulled vessel remains a significant maritime feature for navigators in the region.

Surveying Details

HH090/605/01 24.1.94 LOCATED 18.8.93 IN 560638N, 024158.9W [OGB] USING MICROFIX [3 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46.2 IN GEN DEPTH 46.9MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 47.0MTRS. AREA OF WRECKAGE, COVERS 40MTRS BY 7MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.0MTRS ON ?SNAGGED FISHING NET. CHART AS FOUL 48MTRS. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD, HI 605). SHOWN AS FOUL 45MTRS ON FAIR SHEET. INS AS WK 45MTRS. - NM 559/94. HH100/351/21 27.8.04 DIVED IN 5606.6398N, 0242.0600W [WGD]. THIS IS AN IRON-HULLED WK. LENGTH 30MTRS. STANDS APPROX 2MTRS OFF SEABED. SOME 150 TONS. HAS LARGE FISHING NET ATTACHED. (J PHILLIPS, EMAIL DTD 3.8.04). AMEND POSN. BR STD. SEP 2015/00062601 18.3.15 LOCATED 5.2013 IN 5606.631N, 0242.069W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 46.6MTRS. SMALL CONTACT WITH SCOUR. NFS. (BGS ISLE OF MAY SURVEY, 20.5-4.6.13, BDC EXAMINATION OF DATA). AMEND WK 46MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

IRON HULL, NETTED

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