Other Wreck 16691

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 32.227 N,1 44.64 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.537117
  • Longitude: 1.744000
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jul 13, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Obstruction Survey Report Location 52 32227 N 1 4464 E off the East Coast of England near the North Sea Historical hydrographic surveys show this seabed obstruction was initially detected by magnetic anomaly and a least depth of 72 meters in 1985 before becoming entirely buried by sand and sediment Subsequent multibeam sonar surveys in 2017 confirmed the obstruction was no longer observed and charted status was updated

Surveying Details

H2339/84 27.6.85 EXAM'D 1.5.85 IN 523212N, 014445E [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.2 IN GEN DEPTH 7.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. APPARENTLY ONLY SMALL. APPEARS TOTALLY BURIED IN SAND AND IDENTIFIED BY MAGNETIC ANOMALY ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 249). INS AS FOUL 7.2MTRS. BR STD. HH090/513/01 14.6.91 NOT FOUND. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. GEN DEPTH NOW 6.5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 513). AMEND TO FOUL. HH090/734/01 29.4.97 LOCATED IN VICINITY OF CHARTED POSN BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. ENTIRELY BURIED BY SEDIMENT. (NP 1016, HI 734). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. HH090/848/01 2.6.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 848). NCA. SEP 2017/000186964 20.4.18 NOT OBSERVED IN M/B SURVEY 2017. [EGS, HI 1545]. NFA.

General Comments

MAGNETIC ANOMALY ONLY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 32.227 N,1 44.64 E
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