Other Wreck Nl 1403

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 31.881 N,0 33.128 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.531350
  • Longitude: -0.552133
Wreck Depth 57 m
Water Depth 67 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Flag NL
Sonar Length 69
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 9
Orientation 100
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0018.0,,001.0,215
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 28, 2003

Simplified Wreck Survey

Uncharted Dutch coaster shipwreck located in the English Channel near the south coast of England at coordinates 50 31.881 N, 0 33.128 W. This intact underwater wreck lies in a general depth of 67 meters with a least echo sounder depth of 57.5 meters. The structural description includes a length of 50 meters, oriented east-west, featuring a forecastle and aftercastle, accompanied by a 1 meter deep scour extending 18 meters towards 215 degrees.

Surveying Details

H1287/75 17.11.75 AN UNCHARTED WRECK LIES IN 503142N, 003312W [OGB]. POSN BY DECCA. (R J TODD, SPITHEAD MARINE SALVAGE CO, VIA ECES LTR DTD 11.8.75). INS AS USC 20MTRS [11FMS]. - NM 980/76. H4121/76 11.1.77 LOCATED 17.6.76 IN 503150N, 003303W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 58.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 67,MTRS. DCS3 HT 10MTRS, LENGTH 50MTRS. LIES E/W. NO SCOUR. WRECK APPEARS TO HAVE FORECASTLE AND AFTERCASTLE. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). CHART AS WK 57MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 10.8.00 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. A DUTCH COASTER, IDENTITY BEING SOUGHT. (G ANDERSON/G FURSE, TELECON 10.8.00). HH090/952/01 28.10.03 EXAM'D 26.4.03 IN 5031.881N, 0033.128W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57.5 IN GEN DEPTH 67MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP EXTENDS 18MTRS TOWARDS 215 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 952). AMEND TO WK 57MTRS. BR STD.

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