Other Wreck 74923

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 36.909 N,4 18.347 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.615150
  • Longitude: -4.305783
Wreck Depth 39.28 m
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 48.3
Sonar Width 9.42
Shadow Height 4.52
Orientation 145
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H3838/86 18.4.88 EXAM'D 1.12.87 IN 533654N, 041816W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 39 IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.4MTRS, LENGTH ABOUT 50MTRS. LIES N/S. MAGNETOMETER INDICATES FERROUS CONTACT. (HMS FOX, HI 357). INS AS WK 39MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/08 10.11.93 DIVED IN CHARTED POSN 24.10.93. WK OF SS, THOUGHT POSSIBLY OF LATE 19TH CENTURY ERA. HULL COMPLETELY BROKEN - BOW TO N IS VERY SHATTERED AND PARTIALLY BURIED. BOILER IS HIGHEST PART - LEAST E/S DEPTH CONFIRMED. NO SCOUR. NO EVIDENCE OF CARGO. (K F HURLEY, 26.10.93). RSDRA2022299553 19.01.23 EXAM�D 15.6.22 IN 5336.909N, 0418.347W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 39.28MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS. LENGTH 48.3MTRS, WIDTH 9.42MTRS, HT 4.52MTRS. ORIENTATION 145/325 DEGS. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1706 H525_7448). HEAVILY DEGRADED, BOILER HIGHEST PART. BOWS BROKEN AND PARTLY BURIED. AMEND NDW 39.28MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Mar 1, 2023

General Comments

HEAVILY DEGRADED, BOILER HIGHEST PART. BOWS BROKEN AND PARTLY BURIED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 36.909 N,4 18.347 W
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