Other Wreck 56975

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 45.671 N,5 38.075 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.761183
  • Longitude: -5.634583
Wreck Depth 78 m
Water Depth 86 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 60
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 6.9
Orientation 145
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1988
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0113/45 25.3.44 H0113/45 SONAR CONTACT IN 494600N, 053800W. LENGTH 230FT, HEIGHT 80FT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.44 & 4.7.45). 28.12.44 28.12.44 SONAR CONTACT IN 494600N, 053800W. (HMS HESPERUS, 28.12.44). H5051/70 13.11.70 H5051/70 13.11.70 INS AS NDW PA IN 494600N, 053800W. NC 777. H2590/76 17.3.76 H2590/76 17.3.76 NOT FOUND DURING SIDESCAN SWEEP. (HMS HECLA, HI 1A/75). DELETED. H2979/74 15.11.77 H2979/74 15.11.77 FF REPD IN 494545N, 053753W [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). 4.5.78 4.5.78 INS NDW PA IN 494545N, 053753W. NE 777 & NC 2565. H1310/82 3.8.82 H1310/82 & H1270/81 3.8.82 WK, 4.0MTRS HIGH, IN 494545N, 053818W [OGB] USING DECCA. (S N GLINSKI, 15.7.82). AMEND TO WK 80.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN. R/P. H6501/87 7.3.89 H6501/87 7.3.89 EXAM'D 10.11.88 IN 494538N, 053801W [OGB] USING 3-RANGE TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 78 IN GEN DEPTH 86MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 6.5MTRS, SHADOW HT 6.9MTRS. LIES 145/325DEGS. LENGTH 60MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. GIVES BEST SONAR SHADOWS FROM NW. SE END OF WK MAY BE BURIED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 430). AMEND TO WK 78.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN. G/S.
Last Amended Date Nov 29, 2000

General Comments

SE END OF WK MAY BE BURIED

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