Second Chance (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Second chance (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 50.359 N,1 33.35 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 16.6 m |
| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SECOND CHANCE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | cabin cruiser |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 11 m |
| Sonar Length | 26.3 |
| Sonar Width | 3.3 |
| Shadow Height | 1.5 |
| Orientation | 30 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 30, 1977 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,000.1, |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | 25.10.77 SANK IN 515000N, 013100E, APPROX. (CG THAMES). NCA. H1955/80 25.3.82 LOCATED 12.10.81 IN 515020N, 013330E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.9 IN GEN DEPTH 17.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. APPARENTLY UNDER 10MTRS LONG AND COULD BE A ROCK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 25). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. H2913/83 17.10.84 LOCATED 27.6.84. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. SMALL BUT CONSPICUOUS CONTACT WITH SCOUR. (HMS ECHO, HI 192). H4024/86 12.2.88 TWO SMALL LINEAR CONTACTS EXAM'D 2.9.87 IN 515020N, 013327E [OGB]. THEY LIE IN LINE ABOUT 25MTRS APART, ORIENTATED 015/195 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY DETECTED. COULD WELL BE SMALL ROCK OUTCROPS. (NP 1016, HI 373). NCA. HH090/494/01 22.8.90 EXAM'D 14.6.90 IN 515020N, 013316E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [7 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.6 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DISTINCT DCS3 SHADOW OBTAINED. APPEARS TO BE COVERED WITH RIPPLED SAND WITH TWO CONTACTS PROJECTING THROUGH. SIZEABLE MAGNETIC ANOMALY OBSERVED. CHART AS FOUL 16.6MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 494). BR STD. HH090/573/01 30.9.93 LOCATED 8.8.93 IN 515019.7N, 013327.5E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.5 IN GEN DEPTH 17.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.3MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY (CONSIDER 1990 REPORT IN ERROR). TYPICAL E/S TRACE FOR SMALL WK. (NP 1016, HI 573). NFS. AMEND TO WK 16.5MTRS. BR STD. HH090/690/01 20.5.96 EXAM'D 26.4.96 IN 515020.0N, 013327.4E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16.7MTRS. POSSIBLE SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. APPEARS TO BE IN TWO PARTS, ONE LARGE AND ONE SMALL. (NP 1016, HI 690). BR STD. HH090/851/01 6.7.99 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 851). NCA. 17.6.09 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. DIVERS REPORT TWO SCOUR HOLES, EACH WITH A PIECE OF STEEL/IRON IN IT. THEIR FORM/STRUCTURE DID NOT GIVE ANY IDEA OF WHAT THEY COULD BE. LESS LIKELY THAT THIS IS A CABIN CRUISER WRECK. (G RAYNER, EMAIL DTD 17.6.09). NCA. SEP 2012/000129754 17.7.12 LOCATED 23.3.12 IN 5150.33660N, 0133.33098E [WGD]. LENGTH 15.5MTRS, WIDTH 1.8MTRS, HT 0.3MTR. WRECK, LARGELY BROKEN UP. (EMU, FOR HANSON AGGREGATES, REPORT DTD 22.6.12). NCA. 28.2.13 EXAM'D 24.11.12 IN 5150.359N, 0131.350E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.64 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS (SIC). NO SCOUR. LENGTH 26.4MTRS, WIDTH 3.3MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). TWO AREAS OF SCOUR WITH DEBRIS. SURVEYED DIMENSIONS REFER TO DISTANCE BETWEEN SCOURS. AMEND WK 16.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 28, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
WOODEN HULL. TAKEN IN TOW BY WALTON LIFEBOAT BUT CAST ADRIFT IN SINKING CONDITION.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 50.359 N,1 33.35 E
Second Chance (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Second Chance (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
TWO SCOUR HOLES WITH DEBRIS IN EACH