Other Wreck 55105

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 59.607 N,5 26.963 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.993450
  • Longitude: -5.449383
Wreck Depth 64 m
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 70
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 6.2
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1981
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0109/45 H0109/45 [NO DATE] CONTACT . HEIGHT 40FT, LYING 164/344DEG. (EASTERN APPS INDEX CARDS). H067/41 4.5.41 H067/41 4.5.41 POSN 10M NORTH OF S. BISHOPS LTHO, GAVE OFF LIGHT OIL AND WRECKAGE. (CARDIFF & MILFORD HAVEN). 8.3.45 8.3.45 SONAR CONTACT, POSN APPROX. (AUBD 319/1,319/12, ESCORT GROUP 5). 29.8.72 29.8.72 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 36.0MTRS IN 515930N, 052700W [OGB]. NC 1973. H3140/69 17.5.77 H3140/69 17.5.77 NOT FOUND MAIN AREA SEARCH. (HMS FAWN HI 44/75). NCA. H5223/76 13.7.77 H5223/76 13.7.77 SMALL WK LOCATED IN 515930.239N, 052705.382W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LYING WELL DOWN IN ITS SCOUR & ORIENTATED 000/180DEG. NO E/S ON TOP OBTAINED, BUT CONSIDERED NOT TO STAND ABOVE GEN DEPTH 72MTRS. (HMS HERALD, HI 11/77). AMEND TO WK USC 65MTRS. BR STD. H4467/81 4.7.83 H4467/81 4.7.83 EXAMINED 16.4.81 IN 515935N, 052654W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 64.5 IN GEN DEPTH 70MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH: VERTICAL HT 6.2MTRS; LENGTH 70MTRS; BEAM 10MTRS. LYING N/S, BOWS S. GIVES BEST SONAR RETURN FROM E AND A GOOD SHADOW. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 70(H)). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 22, 2000

General Comments

BOWS S

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