Reef Wreck 57473

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 32.938 N,1 18.159 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.548967
  • Longitude: -1.302650
Wreck Depth 50 m
Water Depth 54 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Reef
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 3.2
Orientation 85
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Original Detection Year 2002
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH090/962/01 17.12.02 HH090/962/01 17.12.02 EXAM'D 8.9.02 IN 5032.938N, 0118.159W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50.9 IN GEN DEPTH 54MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.2MTRS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. AN AREA OF DEBRIS. (GARDLINE, HI 962). INS AS WK 50MTRS. BR STD. 15.6.07 15.6.07 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. THIS IS AN ISOLATED REEF, THE CENTRAL PART STANDING 4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 60MTRS AT HW SPRINGS. LIES N/S AND HAS EVERY APPEARANCE OF A WRECK ON THE SOUNDER. MAIN PART EVEN HAS THE APPEARANCE OF A PAIR OF BOILERS BUT CLOSE EXAMINATION REVEALED A PAIR OF LARGE ROCKS, POSSIBLY OF IRONSTONE COMPOSITION. EXTENT IS CONSISTENT WITH DIMENSIONS OF A WW1 SS, BUT IS ROCK, NOT METAL. (D C WENDES, EMAIL DTD 14.6.07). AMEND OBSTN 50MTRS. BR STD. 15.10.12 15.10.12 EXAM'D 3.7.12 IN 5032.938N, 0118.165W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 50.50 IN GEN DEPTH 54.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 24MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 3.6MTRS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1405). CCO SURVEY. RETAIN OBSTN 50MTRS IN REVISED POSN. 20.11.12 20.11.12 LIES IN 5032.938N, 0118.165W [WGD]. (SDC BATHY EXAMINATION OF DIGITAL DATA FOR HI 1405). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2012

General Comments

ISOLATED REEF, 2 LARGE ROCKS LOOK LIKE BOILERS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 32.938 N,1 18.159 W
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