Other Wreck 56924

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 51.757 N,5 30.897 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.862617
  • Longitude: -5.514950
Wreck Depth 70 m
Water Depth 75 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 90
Sonar Width 19
Shadow Height 4.8
Orientation 119
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0113/45 25.3.45 H0113/45 SONAR CONTACT IN APPROX 495130N, 053030W. (PLYMOUTH LIST 840/5, 25.3.45). H0113/45 4.7.45 H0113/45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 495130N, 053030W. DIRN 090/270DEGS. GAVE OFF LIGHT OIL. (PLYMOUTH LIST 840/2, 4.7.45). 20.1.45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 495130N, 053030W. (HMS WILD GOOSE 20.1.45 & 15.2.45, AUBD 301/41). 20.1.45 SONAR CONTACT IN APPROX 495030N, 053100W. (HMS WILD GOOSE 20.1.45 & 15.2.45, AUBD 301/42). 25.4.45 SONAR CONTACT IN APPROX 495200N, 053200W. THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE A ROCK. (ESCORT GROUP 20, 25.4.45, AUBD 301/212). H5051/70 13.11.70 H5051/70 13.11.70 INS AS NDW PA IN 495130N, 053030W. NC 777. 6.6.75 6.6.75 NOW CHARTED AS USC 28.0MTRS. NE 777. H2590/76 10.3.76 H2590/76 10.3.76 LOCATED IN 495143.35N, 053050.33W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. WRECK POSITIVELY CLASSIFIED AND FIXED BUT NOT VERY LARGE. NOT CLOSELY EXAMINED. LEAST E/S DEPTH [REDUCED] 69MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 75MTRS. (HMS HECLA, HI 1A/75). AMEND TO WK 69.0MTRS IN 495143.3N, 053050.3W [OGB]. NE 777. H2979/74 24.2.77 H2979/74 24.2.77 FOUR FFS REPD IN 495151N, 053033W [OGB]; 495150N, 053042W [OGB]; 495118N, 053056W [OGB]; AND 495120N, 053025W [OGB]. POSNS BY DECCA. (E GILES, 3.2.77). NCA. H2979/74 9.9.77 H2979/74 9.9.77 WK REPORTED IN 495127N, 053023W. [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). NCA. H2979/74 25.11.77 H2979/74 25.11.77 THREE FFS REPD IN 495141N, 053029W [OGB]; 495153N, 053043W [OGB]; AND 495156N, 053031W [OGB]. POSNS BY DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). NCA. H1310/82/7 8.3.82 H1310/82/7 8.3.82 POSITIVE WK LOCATED IN 495158N, 053048W USING DECCA. (A M JONES, 12.2.82). NCA. HH091/059/01 8.4.05 HH091/059/01 8.4.05 EXAM'D 15.9.05 IN 4951.757N, 0530.897W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 70.9 IN GEN DEPTH 75.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS, HT 4.8MTRS. LIES 119/299 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEGRADED WK. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 70MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Apr 8, 2005

General Comments

DEGRADED WK

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