Other Wreck 16842

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 8.743 N,5 21.998 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.145717
  • Longitude: -5.366633
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height 0.69
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2006
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 21, 2011

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located at coordinates 36 8.743 N, 5 21.998 W in the Strait of Gibraltar near the coast of Spain and Gibraltar. This surveyed underwater feature examined using DGPS has a least multibeam depth of 19.13 meters within a general depth of 19.82 meters with no scour. The object measures 2.3 meters in length 2.3 meters in width and 0.69 meters in height and has been identified as a boulder historically associated with HMS Roebuck inserted on the chart as foul ground.

Surveying Details

HH091/172/01 31.5.06 EXAM'D 15.2.06 IN 3608.7432N, 0521.9987W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.13 IN GEN DEPTH 19.82MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 2.3MTRS, WIDTH 2.3MTRS, HT 0.69MTR. A BOULDER. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 1172). INS AS FOUL. BR STD.

General Comments

ROCK

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