Other Wreck 9595

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 30.822 N,1 19.964 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.513700
  • Longitude: 1.332733
Wreck Depth 18.8 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 25
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 9, 2015

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Wreck Survey Details Coordinates 51 30.822 N 1 19.964 E located off the southeast coast of England in the Thames Estuary region near Maplin Sands. This small underwater obstruction and shipwreck measures approximately 25 meters in length, lying in an east to west orientation. Historical hydrographic surveys and sweeping operations confirm a least depth clearance of 18.8 meters in a general surrounding water depth of 21 meters with no seabed scour present.

Surveying Details

H3277/66 22.8.78 SW 18.8MTRS IN 513047.5N,012004E. SMALL WK APPROX 25MTRS IN LENGTH LYING E TO W. (PLA 203, DTD JULY 1978). - NM 2036/78. H3277/66 28.9.78 WK EXAM'D 25.7.78 USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 18.8MTRS, FOUL AT 19.1MTRS. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 19.3 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. NO SCOUR. SMALL WK APPROX 25MTRS IN LENGTH LYING E/W. (M/L MAPLIN, PLA REPORT OF SURVEY, WK NO 3/78). NFA. 20.10.94 SW 18.8MTRS SHOWN IN 513047.4N, 012004.1E ON PLA 203/22 [1991]. NE 1605. 16.1.15 SHOWN WITH LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.5MTRS ON RECENT PLA SURVEY. (K FEATHERSTONE, RT1E, EMAIL DTD 14.1.15). AMEND WK 19.5MTRS. 9.3.15 AMENDMENT ABOVE INCORRECT. (K FEATHERSTONE, RT1 EAST, EMAIL DTD 9.3.15). AMEND SW 18.8MTRS.

General Comments

SMALL WK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 30.822 N,1 19.964 E
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