Other Wreck 16653

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 8.336 N,4 45.364 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.138933
  • Longitude: -4.756067
Wreck Depth 55 m
Water Depth 63 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 30.5
Sonar Width 6.1
Orientation 292
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Surveying Details H3193/70 15.6.73 LOCATED IN 500818N, 044518W [OGB]. SUPPOSED TO BE PART OF ALEXANDER KENNEDY BUT ALSO THOUGHT TO BE REMAINS OF STEEL HULL 4 MASTED BARQUE WHICH LOCALS REMEMBER SINKING SOME TIME AGO. 100FT LONG & 18-20FT HIGH. LIES ESE/WNW. (MR DAVIS & C. WILLIAMS, 25.4.73). CHART AS WK 55MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2014/000153151 18.9.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (MMT, HI 1455). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Sep 18, 2014

General Comments

?REMAINS OF STEEL HULL, DIMENSIONS AS REPORTED

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