Other Wreck 48964

Field	Value
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 6.53 N,4 56.309 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.108833 Longitude: -4.938483
Wreck Depth	53 m
Water Depth	63 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	2008
Last Detection Year	2014
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	SEP 2008/000037365 28.4.08 INERT BODY USED FOR MINEHUNTING DRILLS LOST IN 5006.530N, 0456.309W [WGD]. TARGET IS METAL SINKER WHICH RESTS ON THE SEABED AND A FLOATING SECTION ATTACHED 10MTRS ABOVE IT. HEAVILY WEIGHTED AND HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO MOVE. WATER DEPTH 63MTRS, THUS FLOATING SECTION IS AT 53MTRS (CONFIRMED BY SONAR). (HMS MIDDLETON, EMAIL DTD 24.4.08). INS AS OBSTN 53MTRS. - NM 2736/08. SEP 2008/000038965 8.5.08 DRILL BUOYANT MINE LOST IN 5006.53N, 0456.309W [WGD]. (SO2 OPS MCD, EMAIL DTD 30.4.08). FURTHER DETAILS AS IN HMS MIDDLETON'S EMAIL NOTED ABOVE. NCA. SEP 2014/000153151 18.9.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMTER. (MMT, HI 1455). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Sep 18, 2014

General Comments

DRILL BUOYANT MINE WITH SINKER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 6.53 N,4 56.309 W

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