Other Wreck 57782

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 40.872 N,5 17.283 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.681200
  • Longitude: -5.288050
Wreck Depth 127 m
Water Depth 142 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height 15
Orientation 150
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1972
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0109/45 H0109/45 [NO DATE] WK IN 544036N, 051748W. (WESTERN APPROACHES LIST WAGO 524) [NO DATE] GOOD A/S CONTACT. LENGTH 207FT. HEIGHT 50FT. LYING 150/330DEGS. (AUBD 318/8, C IN C WA). H3671/72 20.2.73 H3671/72 20.2.73 EXAM'D 12.10.72 IN 544052N, 051713W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 127 IN GEN DEPTH 142MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES 330/150DEGS ON SANDY BOTTOM WITH SLIGHT RIPPLING AROUND BUT NO SCOUR. APPEARS TO CONSIST OF HULL ABOUT 5MTRS HIGH AND SMALLER PROTUBERANCE SOME 10MTRS HIGHER. (HMS FAWN, HI 51/72). BR STD. H3671/72 1.3.73 H3671/72 1.3.73 INS WK LEAST DEPTH 69FMS [127MTRS] IN 544052N, 051713W. (HMS FAWN 316/72). BA 2198 & 45. H5982/82 16.11.82 H5982/82 16.11.82 WK SHOWN IN 544050N, 051719W ON KINGFISHER TRAWLING PLOTS A-PLOT 26, [1982]. 23.1.04 23.1.04 EUT POSN SUPPLIED BY GEODESY: 5440.872N, 0517.283W. NE 2198.
Last Amended Date Jan 23, 2004

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