Other Wreck 13028

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 47.645 N,6 54.087 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.794083
  • Longitude: -6.901450
Wreck Depth 27 m
Water Depth 45 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 190
Sonar Width 25
Shadow Height 18
Orientation 80
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1986
Original Source other
Surveying Details H04635/44 H04635/44 GIVES POSN 554418N, 064800W AS ACCURATE. (C-IN-C W APPS). H3560/68 20.3.68 H3560/68 20.3.68 LEAST DEPTH 92FT (28MTRS) IN GEN DEPTH 148FT (45MTRS). POOR SONAR CONTACT BUT GOOD E/S TRACE. (HMS HECATE, HI 41/67). 20.5.68 20.5.68 EXAM'D 24.6.68. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 14FMS (25MTRS) BUT KITE HIT WK. LEAST E/S DEPTH 93FT (28MTRS) IN GEN DEPTH 145FT (44MTRS). SEA BED FIRM. LARGE VESSEL ABOUT 600FT LONG. IN ONE PIECE & STANDING SOME 50FT (15MTRS) PROUD. (HMS MERMAID). AMEND SW 14FMS. NC 2723. H3740/69 16.10.74 H3740/69 16.10.74 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 553000N, 065400W. (RISDON BEAZLEY MARINE). 21.8.79 21.8.79 AMEND SW 25MTRS. NC 2723 & NC 2635. H2317/85 2.12.85 H2317/85 2.12.85 EXAM'D 28.7.85 IN 554739N, 065402W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 27.4MTRS, FOUL AT 27.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.2 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 18MTRS, LENGTH 190MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LYING 080/260 DEG WITH HULL UPPERMOST. ALMOST INTACT WITH ONE BROKEN SECTION LYING APPROX 30MTRS E OF MAIN PART. (BUE SUBSEA, HI 262B). AMEND SW 27MTRS. BR STD. H4687/78 17.7.86 H4687/78 17.7.86 EXAM'D BY DIVERS 3.7.86. FOUND NOT TO BE A WRECK, BUT LARGE FLAT TOPPED ROCK OUTCROP. (HMS BOSSINGTON, HN 3.7.86). AMEND TO SOUNDING SWEPT CLEAR AT 27MTRS, WITH LEGEND ROCK. BR.STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 31, 1986

General Comments

LARGE FLAT ROCK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 47.645 N,6 54.087 W
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