Other Wreck 16266

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 24.362 N,0 35.753 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.406033
  • Longitude: 0.595883
Water Depth -3 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Orientation 161
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source aerial photography or satellite imagery
Last Amended Date Nov 14, 2005

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck details located at 51.406033 N, 0.595883 E in the River Thames Estuary. This site consists of three historical hulks identified as structural obstructions. The primary recorded vessel is a steel-hulled wreck measuring 25 meters in length and 8 meters in beam, lying on a 161/341-degree orientation. This wreck position is confirmed at 51 24.362 N, 0 35.753 E. Additional survey data indicates the presence of two nearby hulks situated 20 meters northwest and 30 meters south of the central structure. These underwater obstructions are documented in the Channel Coast Observatory digital orthorectified mosaic records.

Surveying Details

9.4.97 THREE HULKS, POSN OF CENTRAL ONE: 512420N, 003551E. THE OTHERS ARE RESPECTIVELY 20MTRS NW AND 30MTRS S. (PHOTOPLOT PG 2005/1 & 2 NOV'90, FROM PHOTOS DTD 30.6.89). INS AS STF. BR STD. 4.11.04 SEPARATE RECORDS CREATED. POSN: 5124.364N, 0035.753E [WGD]. NCA. HH248/410/15 14.11.05 HULK, STF, LENGTH 25MTRS, BEAM 8MTRS, LYING 161/341DEGS, SHOWN IN 5124.362N, 0035.753E [EUT] ON PHOTOPLOT PG 2359 [CHANNEL COAST OBSERVATORY DIGITAL ORTHORECTIFIED MOSAIC DTD 6-7.3.2003]. NE 1834.

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