Other Wreck 17545

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 55.804 N,1 54.6 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.930067
  • Longitude: -1.910000
Wreck Depth 79 m
Water Depth 86 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 48
Sonar Width 18
Shadow Height 7.3
Orientation 110
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0005.0,,003.3,
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 20, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Wreck Details: Position 57 55.804 N, 1 54.6 W. This submerged shipwreck lies off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The site consists of a notable underwater obstruction divided into two distinct parts, with the southern main section lying parallel approximately 60 meters apart and debris scattered between them. Structural measurements indicate a total length of 48 meters, a width of 18 meters, and a height of 7.3 meters, featuring a scour measuring 3.3 meters deep extending 5 meters from the ends. Hydrographic surveys record a least multibeam depth of 79.33 meters within a general surrounding depth of 86.6 meters, accompanied by a moderate magnetic anomaly.

Surveying Details

1.4.45 1.4.45 WK IN 575510N, 015715W. LENGTH 170FT, HEIGHT 30FT, (AUBD 313/2. EG 17). PLOTS ON EDGE OF SHOAL, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN THE TARGET. INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. 28.11.02 28.11.02 RECORD REVIEVED. POSN GIVEN FOR AUBD 313/2 IS 5755.2N, 0157.3W. AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH091/155/01 20.1.10 HH091/155/01 & SEP 2010/000027978 20.1.10 EXAM'D 24.5.09 IN 5755.804N, 0154.600W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 79.33 IN GEN DEPTH 86.6MTRS. SCOUR 3.3MTRS EXTENDS 5MTRS FROM ENDS. LENGTH 48MTRS (SOUTHERN, MAIN PART), WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 7.3MTRS. BOTH PARTS LIES 110/290 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). IN TWO PARTS, THE SOUTHERN LARGER, LYING PARALLEL SOME 60MTRS APART. DEBRIS BETWEEN THE PARTS. AMEND WK 79MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS LYING PARALLEL 60MTRS APART

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