Steam Ship Wreck 54957

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
49 51.665 N,2 35.043 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.861083
  • Longitude: -2.584050
Wreck Depth 57 m
Water Depth 64 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 90
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 85
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH090/496/01 16.10.90 HH090/496/01 16.10.90 DECOMPOSING WK EXAM'D 14.8.90 IN 495139.9N, 023502.6W [WGD] USING HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57.3 IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7MTRS, LENGTH 90MTRS, BEAM 13MTRS. LIES 085/265DEGS, GIVES A GOOD MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION AND APPEARS TO HAVE TWO PROMINENT MASTS. (NP 1008, HI 496). ?NETTED. INS WK 57MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/22 10.6.05 HH100/351/22 10.6.05 DIVED 28.7.04 IN 4951.725N, 0234.963W [WGD]. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. LIES 085/265 DEGS WITH BOWS E. AN OLD SS WITH SINGLE BOILER AND TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. THOUGHT TO BE A BRITISH VESSEL AS A BRITISH MADE SINK WAS RECOVERED. (I TAYLOR, SKINDEEP DIVING). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jun 9, 2005

General Comments

UPRIGHT, BOWS E, 4MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE

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