Steam Ship Wreck 57051

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 23.541 N,5 51.436 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.392350
  • Longitude: -5.857267
Wreck Depth 66 m
Water Depth 69 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 47.7
Sonar Width 28
Shadow Height 3.5
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H2613/78 10.3.78 H2613/78 10.3.78 LOCATED 2.8.77 IN 502335N, 055115W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 66.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 71MTRS. DCS3 LENGTH 51MTRS, HT 5MTRS. LYING 060/240DEGS. UPRIGHT WITH UPPERWORKS INTACT SUGGESTING RECENT WK. SUPERSTRUCTURE ALL AFT. (HMS FOX, HI 42A/77). INS AS WK 66MTRS. BR STD. 7.2.14 7.2.14 EXAM'D 2.12.13 IN 5023.541N, 0551.436W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 66.2 IN GEN DEPTH 69.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 47.7MTRS, WIDTH 28MTRS, HT 3.5MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS WITH BOWS SW. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. COLLAPSED. (MMT, HI 1415). TWO BOILERS, BOWS NE. FWD END ALMOST FULLY COLLAPSED. RETAIN WK 66MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 7, 2014

Circumstances of loss

TWO BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED, BOWS NE

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