Other Wreck 5148

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 7.515 N,1 34.472 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.125250
  • Longitude: 1.574533
Water Depth 32 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 1968
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 14, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck survey details for an obstruction located in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk at coordinates 53 7.515 N, 1 34.472 E. Historical records indicate this site was originally identified as a possible wreck echo in 1968. A detailed examination in 1991 confirmed the presence of a completely buried wreck at a general depth of 32 meters. While the structure has no significant height above the seabed, it remains a notable obstruction as it influences the local seabed topography, resulting in disturbed sandwaves. A multibeam survey conducted in September 2018 failed to visually locate the wreckage, likely due to it being fully covered by shifting sand, and the site is officially classified as foul ground. Mariners should note the presence of this submerged obstruction at 53 7.515 N, 1 34.472 E, which is maintained in hydrographic charts to ensure navigational safety.

Surveying Details

H5580/68 13.8.68 POSSIBLE WRECK ECHO ON ECHO SOUNDER TRACE. MAY BE EPHEMERAL ECHO. (HMS MYRMIDON, ROS 1967). NCA. HH090/524/01 13.1.92 CONTACT EXAM'D 10.8.91 IN 530729.5N, 013434.8E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. CLASSIFIED AS A COMPLETELY BURIED WK IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. HAS NO SIGNIFICANT HEIGHT BUT APPEARS TO INFLUENCING THE SEABED TOPOGRAPHY TO FORM DISURBED SANDWAVES. (LAND & MARINE, HI 531). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2018/000212985 14.9.18 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY (GARDLINE, HI 1515). RETAIN AS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED COMPLETELY BURIED BY SANDWAVES.

General Comments

COMPLETELY BURIED, INFLUENCES SEABED TOPOGRAPHY

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