Other Wreck 12798

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 34.226 N,2 20.161 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.570433
  • Longitude: -2.336017
Wreck Depth 25.5 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height 1.22
Orientation 120
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 3, 2009

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction and wreck details located at coordinates 50 34.226 N, 2 20.161 W off the south coast of England. Latest hydrographic surveys record a least multibeam depth of 25.72 meters within a general depth of 26.97 meters, with no seabed scour. The small rectangular wreckage measures 4.48 meters in length, 3.05 meters in width, with a height of 1.22 meters, oriented at 120/300 degrees. Surveyed by HMSML Gleaner, charted as a foul area at 25.5 meters.

Surveying Details

H3848/86 14.1.91 EXAM'D 13.10.90 IN 503411.6N, 022004.9W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 26.2 IN GEN DEPTH 27.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. APPROX 10MTRS SQUARE, DCS3 HT 1.2MTRS. PROBABLE AREA OF WRECKAGE. (HMS GLEANER, HI 367). INS AS FOUL 26MTRS. NE 2255. HH091/217/01 / SEP 2009/000158351 3.11.09 EXAM'D 10.6.08 IN 5034.226N, 0220.161W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 25.72 IN GEN DEPTH 26.97MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 4.48MTRS, WIDTH 3.05MTRS, HT 1.22MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS. SMALL RECTANGULAR OBJECT. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1217). AMEND FOUL 25.5MTRS. BR STD.

General Comments

RECTANGULAR OBJECT, ?DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 34.226 N,2 20.161 W
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