Other Wreck 57626

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 40.172 N,0 27.916 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.669533
  • Longitude: 0.465267
Wreck Depth 17 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 60
Sonar Width 18
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 155
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Shells
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H3805/72 28.2.78 H3805/72 28.2.78 LOCATED 7.9.77 IN 534010.2N, 002801.6E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.4MTRS. DIVERS REPORT LYING 315/135 DEG OVER AREA 90 X 20 YDS. HIGHEST POINT IS TOP OF BOILER. MOST OF WRECKAGE COVERED BY NETS. (SOISS, HI 54/77 & HMS BILDESTON WK REPORT DTD 1.11.77). INS AS USC 17.5MTRS. BR STD. H1944/80 22.4.82 H1944/80 22.4.82 EXAM'D 22.5.81 IN 534010N, 002802E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.3 IN GEN DEPTH 20.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 3.15MTRS. LYING 152/331 DEG, BOWS SE. SONAR LENGTH 61.3MTRS, BEAM 11.7MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 12). BR STD. HH100/351/19 6.1.03 HH100/351/19 6.1.03 DIVED IN 5340.180N, 0027.930E [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 1MTR HIGH BY E/S, 2-3MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. LENGTH 40-50MTRS, WIDTH 10-12MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DEBRIS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED SHELLS AND GRAVEL. LIES UPRIGHT WITH ONLY RIBS AND SOME PLATES REMAINING. BOWS STANDS UP 2-3MTRS WITH ANCHORS AND WINCHES NEARBY. BOILER AMISHIPS. (K SMITH). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 5.9.13 5.9.13 EXAM'D 26.5.13 IN 5340.172N, 0027.916E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.03 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 3.97MTRS. LIES 155/335 DEGS WITH BOWS SSE UPRIGHT, BROKEN INTO TWO SECTIONS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). SMALLER PART AT NW END. AMEND WK 17MTRS.
Last Amended Date Sep 5, 2013

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS, BROKEN AT NW END, BOWS SE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 40.172 N,0 27.916 E
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