Other Wreck 48865

Field Value
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 22.105 N,4 11.276 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.368417
  • Longitude: -4.187933
Wreck Depth 14.5 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height 2.5
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2002
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details HH234/400/09 26.6.02 METALLIC STRUCTURE LOCTATED IN 5022.1047N, 0411.2757W [WGD] USING DGPS. DIVER REPORTED A LARGE CLYINDRICAL PLATE RISING 0.5MTR FROM THE SEABED. OBJECT HAS TWO PIPES SOME 1.5MTRS HIGH STICKING OUT OF THE TOP. VERY LARGE OBJECT, UNABLE TO RECOVER ON BOARD. PIPES STICKING OUT FROM THE CYLINDER ARE SOLID AND EXTEND TO A TOTAL HT OF 2.5MTRS ABOVE THE SEABED. TOTAL DIAMETER SOME 2.2MTRS. ZERO VISIBILITY AND HIGH RATE OF TIDAL STREAM PREVENTED FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (HMS MIDDLETON, REPORT REC'D 26.6.02). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. HH234/400/09 30.7.02 OBJECT IS A 'SHIP'S GANGWAY'. NOW RECOVERED. (PORT SURVEYOR, PLYMOUTH, TELECON 30.7.02). AMENDED LIFT. NEVER CHARTED. NCA.
Last Amended Date Jul 30, 2002

General Comments

CYLINDRICAL PLATE WITH PIPES ATTACHED ABOVE, SIZES BY DIVER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 22.105 N,4 11.276 W
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