Other Wreck 16542

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
48 58.749 N,6 35.857 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.979150
  • Longitude: -6.597617
Wreck Depth 112 m
Water Depth 125 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 83
Sonar Width 14
Shadow Height 13.4
Orientation 113
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Nov 7, 2006

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck survey data from the UK Hydrographic Office located at coordinates 48 58.749 N, 6 35.857 W in the Atlantic Ocean near the French coast. Examined using DGPS by HMS Echo, the intact and probably upright shipwreck measures 83 meters in length, 14 meters in width, and 13.4 meters in height, lying on an orientation of 113/293 degrees with a least multi-beam depth of 112.57 meters, previously shown as a non-dangerous wreck on French and British Admiralty charts.

Surveying Details

2.8.88 SHOWN AS NDW IN 485900N, 063600W ON FR 6989 [1987 EDN]. NOT LISTED IN FR WK RECORDS 1987. SHOWN ON BA 2649. HH091/052/01 7.11.06 EXAM'D IN 4858.7485N, 0635.8574W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 112.57MTRS. LENGTH 83MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HT 13.4MTRS. LIES 113/293 DEGS. (HMS ECHO, HI 1052). INTACT, PROBABLY UPRIGHT. AMEND WK 112MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT

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