Other Wreck 43674

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 10.404 N,4 3.1 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.173400
  • Longitude: -4.051667
Wreck Depth 55 m
Water Depth 60 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 14.5
Sonar Width 4.8
Shadow Height 4.4
Orientation 28
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field MINOR ITEMS AROUND REMAINING MACHINERY
Original Detection Year 1970
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Surveying Details H4267/70 24.8.70 NDW IN 501021N, 040300W [OGB] USING DECCA. (D T B CALKIN OF SURREY, MR ARMSTRONG, NOV 1970) - KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE 'EASTERN COAL BOAT'. BR STD. H4267/70 7.12.70 NDW REPD IN 501030N, 040303W [OGB] USING DECCA. (D T B CALKIN OF SURREY, MR ARMSTRONG, NOV 1970). NFA. H4808/72 7.11.73 LOCATED IN 501029N, 040320W [OGB] USING HIFIX. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 53.0MTRS IN 59.0MTRS. (HMS HECATE, 1973). NE 1267. H1280/76/31 26.3.76 FISHERMENS FASTENER IN 501027N, 040259W [OGB] USING DECCA. (LTR DTD 29.1.76 REFERS). NCA. H1946/80 24.8.81 EXAM'D 1.4.81 IN 501021N, 040301W [OGB] USING HIFIX 6 [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 53 IN GEN DEPTH 59MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. SMALL WK LYING 070/250DEGS. 16MTRS LONG. (HMS FOX HI 16). BR STD. SEP 2014/000153150 11.9.14 EXAM'D 21.6.14 IN 5010.668N, 0403.845W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 55.61 IN GEN DEPTH 60.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 14.5MTRS, WIDTH 4.8MTRS, HT 4.43MTRS. LIES 028/208 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. (MMT, HI 1454). TWO MAIN ITEMS OF WRECKAGE, ?ENGINE AND BOILER. ?BOWS NE FROM GENERAL DISPOSITION. AMEND WK 55MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2014/000153150 16.10.14 POSN FROM DATASET IS 5010.4038N, 0403.0996W [WGD]. (BDC EXAMINATION OF DIGITAL DATA FOR HI 1454). AMEND POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 16, 2014

General Comments

?ENGINE & BOILER REMAIN, ?BOWS NE

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