Other Wreck 24456

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
49 58.858 N,2 2.392 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.980967
  • Longitude: -2.039867
Wreck Depth 59 m
Water Depth 64 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 24
Shadow Height 5.2
Orientation 150
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H03504/51 29.8.51 H03504/51 29.8.51 SONAR CONTACT OBTAINED IN 495824N, 020236W USING DECCA, WHILE SEARCHING FOR SUBMARINE HMS AFFRAY. CONTACT WAS EVALUATED AND CLASSIFIED AS A SMALL REEF. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH, 24.7.51). HH090/533/01 24.2.92 HH090/533/01 24.2.92 EXAM'D 22.10.91 IN 495851.5N, 020223.5W [WGD] USING HYPERFIX [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 59 IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.2MTRS, LENGTH 24MTRS. LIES 150/330DEGS WITH A CENTRAL HIGH POINT. GOOD MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL, BROKEN WK. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 533). - NM 783/92.
Last Amended Date Jan 30, 2001

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 12M NNW OF ALDERNEY WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BARRY TO CAEN. (LL WW1). SUNK BY U-BOAT. PASSAGE BARRY TO CAEN. CARGO COAL. (A DUNSTER).

General Comments

SMALL, BROKEN WK

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