Other Wreck 16847

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 8.915 N,5 22.086 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.148583
  • Longitude: -5.368100
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height 0.72
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 8, 2011

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located at coordinates 36 8.915 N, 5 22.086 W in the Strait of Gibraltar near the coast of Spain and Gibraltar. This rectangular contact has a least multibeam depth of 18.54 meters in a general depth of 19.26 meters, measuring 3.1 meters in length, 2 meters in width, and 0.72 meters in height with no scour. Associated with HMS Roebuck, it was initially classified as debris and foul ground, though a subsequent survey in December 2009 by HMS Enterprise failed to locate the object, leading to its status being amended to dead.

Surveying Details

HH091/172/01 26.5.06 EXAM'D 2.06 IN 3608.9152N, 0522.0865W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.54 IN GEN DEPTH 19.26MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 3.1MTRS, WIDTH 2MTRS, HT 0.72MTR. RECTANGULAR CONTACT. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 1172). ?DEBRIS. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. 8.11.11 NOT LOCATED 12.2009 USING M/B. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1321). AMEND DEAD.

General Comments

RECTANGULAR CONTACT, ?DEBRIS

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