Steam Ship Wreck 16223

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 24.766 N,3 39.001 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.412767
  • Longitude: -3.650017
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 34
Sonar Width 4
Orientation 80
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 1984
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Mar 9, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located off the coast of Devon, England near the River Dart and Fleet Mill Pool. The wreck is identified as the remains of a metal paddle steamer measuring approximately 34 meters in length and 4 meters in width. The structural remains are lying parallel to the wall separating the River Dart from Fleet Mill Pool on an orientation of 080/260 degrees. The verified position for this underwater obstruction is 50 24.766 N, 3 39.001 W. This wreckage site has been historically examined and updated to these precise coordinates.

Surveying Details

H2621/76 20.11.79 ST IN 502441N, 033904W [OGB]. (DHNA). NE 2253. H2930/83 11.6.84 EXAM'D 16.3.84 IN 502443.9N, 033855.8W [OGB]. STRANDED WK OF METAL PADDLE SS, 34MTRS LONG, 4MTRS WIDE, LYING PARALLEL TO WALL SEPARATING R. DART FROM FLEET MILL POOL, AND WHICH LIES 080/260DEGS. (NP 1008, HI 209). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. BR STD. 21.2.02 EUT POSN: 5024.766N, 0339.001W. NE 2253.

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