Other Wreck 22677

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 30.991 N,1 49.664 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.516517
  • Longitude: -1.827733
Wreck Depth 41 m
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 69.1
Sonar Width 18.3
Shadow Height 9.2
Orientation 95
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 20, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea at coordinates 56 30.991 N, 01 49.664 W. This submerged obstruction was last examined on August 18, 2006, using DGPS positioning. The wreck has a least multi-beam depth of 41.8 meters and sits on a seabed characterized by sand with no scour present. The structural dimensions of the vessel are 69.1 meters in length, 18.3 meters in width, and 9.2 meters in height. The wreck lies on an orientation of 095/275 degrees and exhibits a moderate magnetic anomaly. Charted as a dangerous wreck for maritime navigation, this site is historically associated with the reference HMS Beagle.

Surveying Details

H3704/69 29.9.69 LOCATED IN 563058N, 0149.32W [OGB] USING HIFIX/3 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 141FT IN 169FT. SEABED SAND. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 44/69). INS AS WK 23FMS. BR STD. 1.3.71 AMEND TO WK 42MTRS. INT 1402. HH091/152/01 - SEP 2007/000069355 20.9.07 EXAM'D 18.8.06 IN 5630.991N, 0149.664E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 41.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 69.1MTRS, WIDTH 18.3MTRS, HT 9.2MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS WITH BOWS ?E. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE, HI 1152). AMEND WK 41MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

DEGRADED, COLLAPSED TOWARDS MIDSHIPS & AT STERN, ?BOWS E

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