Other Wreck 1629

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
56 4.555 N,4 49.766 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.075917
  • Longitude: -4.829433
Wreck Depth 4.8 m
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 10.1
Sonar Width 3.6
Shadow Height 1.6
Orientation 175
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 2014
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 19, 2015

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck survey details at position 56 4.555 N, 4 49.766 W. Examined in October 2014, this upright wreck features a least multibeam depth of 4.8 meters in a general depth of 7 meters with no scour. The structure measures 10.1 meters in length, 3.6 meters in width, and 1.6 meters in height, oriented at 175/355 degrees with the bow facing north. It is considered to be an upright wreck, possibly connected to a nearby drying patch.

Surveying Details

24.2.15 SMALL DRYING PATCH SHOWN IN 5604.547N, 0449.765W [WGD] ON BA 2000 [EDN 9 DTD 8.12.11]. SEP 2014/000130507 24.2.15 EXAM'D 14.10.2014 IN 5604.555N, 0449.766W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.80 IN GEN DEPTH 7.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 10.1MTRS, WIDTH 3.6MTRS, HT 1.6MTRS. LIES 175/355 DEGS WITH BOWS N. CONSIDERED TO BE AN UPRIGHT WK WHICH MAY BE THE SAME ITEM AS THE DRYING PATCH SHOWN CLOSE BY ON BA 2000. (FLEET HM UNIT, HI 1464).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT WK

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