Other Wreck 11663

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 5.246 N,2 55.305 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.087433
  • Longitude: -2.921750
Wreck Depth 33 m
Water Depth 37 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 24.7
Sonar Width 5.5
Shadow Height 4.1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 2, 1987

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located at 56 5.246 N, 2 55.305 W in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland. This underwater obstruction is identified as a shipwreck measuring 81 feet in length with an 18-foot beam. Sonar survey data indicates the vessel is lying upside down on the seabed. Structural details report the height of the stern at 13.5 feet, while the bow height is negligible. The wreck site, previously surveyed as a non-dangerous wreck, rests in an area with a depth of approximately 124 feet, with a least depth of 110 feet detected by echo sounder. No seabed scour has been observed around the structure. This site is documented in historical hydrographic records as a submerged maritime obstruction.

Surveying Details

H2618/60 3.8.60 OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR 81FT. LEAST E/S 110FT IN 124FT. NO SCOUR. FAINT 162 TRACE ONLY. (HMS SCOTT 8.9.59). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 31.8.73 AMEND TO WK 33MTRS IN 560515N, 025513W. NC 374. H1343/79 21.2.80 DCS3 TRACE INDICATE WK UPSIDE DOWN, HT AT BOW - NIL, HT AT STERN - 13.5FT. LENGTH 81FT, BEAM 18FT. (HMS GAVINGTON 6.6.79). NCA.

General Comments

INVERTED, INTACT, BOW LEVEL WITH SEABED

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