Other Wreck 1944

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 32.509 N,0 59.85 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.541817
  • Longitude: 0.997500
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Cargo construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 14, 2005

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located off the coast of Essex near the Maplin Sands at coordinates 51 32.509 N, 0 59.85 E. This charted foul area was originally identified as uneven bottom with traces of wreckage. A subsequent underwater inspection in 1993 revealed a pile of bricks at the site. The obstruction is charted as foul ground and remains a point of interest for maritime navigation and hydrographic surveying in this region.

Surveying Details

H3052/80 3.1.86 AREA OF UNEVEN BOTTOM, WITH POSSIBLE TRACES OF WRECKAGE, LOCATED 15.3.83 IN 513228N, 005956E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 12.2MTRS IN SAME GEN DEPTH. CHART AS FOUL. (PLA WK 201/95, MAPLIN SR 4/83). BR STD. HH100/351/07 19.10.93 DIVED ON IN 513233N, 005951.5E [OGB]. ONLY PILE OF BRICKS FOUND. (J CARSON, 1.10.93). NCA. 14.6.05 SHOWN IN 5132.509N, 0059.850E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD.

General Comments

ONLY PILE OF BRICKS REMAINS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 32.509 N,0 59.85 E
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