Other Wreck 45696

Field Value
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 25.483 N,3 30.442 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.424717
  • Longitude: -3.507367
Wreck Depth 5 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Length 5.2 m
Width 1.5 m
Tonnage 5
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 1, 1997
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1997
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source other
Surveying Details HH232/510/04 31.10.97 HH232/510/04 31.10.97 SUBMARINE FENDER LOST IN 502529N, 033026.5W [WGD]. WEIGHS 5TONS, MEASURES 5.2 X 1.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. RFA DILIGENCE LOCATED & BUOYED OBSTN, BUT UNABLE TO RECOVER. MOD SALVAGE SERVICE TO APPRAISE IF ECONOMIC RECOVERY CAN BE UNDERTAKEN. (C-IN-C NORTHWOOD, FAX DTD 29.10.97 & COMFRA FAX 48/97 DTD 22.9.97). INS AS OB USC 5MTRS IN 502527N, 033022W [OGB]. NCA YET ON ADVICE OF RNW [LOCAL PILOTS HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY WISH OBSTN REMOVED]. - WZ 1550 ISSUED. HH232/510/05 19.5.98 HH232/510/05 19.5.98 FENDER HAS BEEN RECOVERED. (TELECON RNW/SNO TO COMRFA 14.5.98). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA, NEVER CHARTED.
Last Amended Date Nov 29, 2008

General Comments

SUBMARINE FENDER

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