Other Wreck 16011

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 11.856 N,1 25.345 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.197600
  • Longitude: 1.422417
Wreck Depth 7.28 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 64.37
Sonar Width 16.75
Shadow Height 3.38
Orientation 18
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 018.4,012.5,011.3,001.0
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 26, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck details for location 51 11.856 N, 001 25.345 E situated off the Kent coast in the English Channel. This shipwreck is located in general depths of approximately 10.25 meters. Based on the most recent 2019 hydrographic survey, the wreck is classified as heavily degraded with a least depth of 7.28 meters. The structure measures 64.37 meters in length and 16.75 meters in width, with a height of 3.38 meters, oriented toward 018 degrees. A scour pit measuring 18.4 meters by 12.5 meters was recorded reaching depths of 11.3 meters. Historical survey data indicates the site was previously examined multiple times between 1978 and 1995, noting variations in the wreck condition and depth clearances. Mariners should note the wreck remains a navigational obstruction in the revised coordinate position of 51 11.856 N, 001 25.345 E.

Surveying Details

H4453/72 19.6.78 WK LOCATED IN 511149.8N,012526.4E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.8MTRS IN GEN.DEPTH 10.2MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, SIG DTD 23.5.78). CHART AS WK 7.8MTRS IN 511150N, 012526E. - NM 1514/78. H4453/72 23.4.79 SMALL WK, ABT 70FT LONG, EXAM'D 14.3.78. FIXED BY HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.8 IN GEN DEPTH 10.2MTRS. SCOUR 10.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.6MTRS, LYING NW/SE. NEEDS SWEEPING. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 53/77). AMEND TO WK 7.6MTRS. R/P. HH090/647/01 1.2.96 EXAM'D 12.9.95 IN 511149.5N, 012527.0E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 7.7, FOUL AT 8.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.8 IN GEN DEPTH 10.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 045/225DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (NP 1016, HI 647). AMEND TO SW 7.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2019/000022679 26.6.19 EXAM'D 3.5.19; IN 5111.856N, 0125.345E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.28MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10.25MTRS, LENGTH 64.37MTRS, WIDTH 16.75MTRS, HT 3.38MTRS, ORIENTATION 018 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 18.4MTRS, WIDTH 12.5MTRS, 11.3MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 001 DEGS. WK HEAVILY DEGRADED. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). AMEND DW 7.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

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