Steam Ship Wreck 57653
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 44.945 N,1 54.025 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 31 m |
| Water Depth | 36 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | steam ship |
| Sonar Length | 70 |
| Sonar Width | 10 |
| Shadow Height | 3.5 |
| Orientation | 50 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Debris Field | NIL |
| Original Detection Year | 1981 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H1956/80 19.10.81 H1956/80 19.10.81 EXAM'D 6.5.81 IN 524455N, 015409E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6. SWEPT CLEAR 31.4, FOUL 31.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.2 IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 3MTRS. DCS3 HT 5MTRS. LENGTH 55MTRS. LIES 065/245 DEGS. IN AN AREA OF SANDWAVES. (ISS, HI 26). HH090/569/01 20.9.93 HH090/569/01 20.9.93 EXAM'D 2.4.93 IN 524455.1N, 015407.8E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 31.4, FOUL 31.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30.5 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 42MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. GOOD DCS3 CONTACT. SCOUR EXTENDS 65MTRS TO THE N. DISCREPANCY BETWEEN E/S AND SWEPT DEPTH DUE TO SHIP'S HEAVE. ACCEPT SWEPT DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 569). INS AS SW 31MTRS. BR STD. HH090/661/01 22.5.95 HH090/661/01 22.5.95 LOCATED BUT NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 661). NCA. HH100/351/13 24.2.98 HH100/351/13 24.2.98 THIS IS THE WRECK OF A STEAMER WITH A TRIPLE EXPANSION STEAM ENGINE. THE STERN IS INTACT AND LIES TILTED AT 60 DEGS ON ITS PORT SIDE. THE HIGHEST POINT IS THE STEAM ENGINE. FWD OF THE ENGINE THE WK HAS COLLAPSED AND IS MOSTLY BURIED IN SAND. WK IS UPRIGHT FWD OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LOOKS TOO LARGE TO BE THAT OF A TRAWLER AND THERE IS NO SIGN OF A GUN. (R HICKINBOTTOM, LTR DTD 23.2.98). HH090/845/01 20.4.99 HH090/845/01 20.4.99 EXAM'D 26.3.99 IN 5244.940N, 0154.015E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 31.2, FOUL 31.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.3 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 3MTRS, EXTENDING 40MTRS TOWARDS 090 DEGS. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN WRECKAGE, WELL BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 845). RETAIN SW 31MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2014/000101130 19.1.14 EXAM'D 27.7.14 IN 5244.945N, 0154.025E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.43 IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. NO SCOUR DIMENSIONS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 3.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 050/230. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WRECK BROKEN AND BURIED IN SANDWAVE. AMEND WK DEPTH 31MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 31, 2014 |
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52 44.945 N,1 54.025 E
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General Comments
WELL BROKEN AND BURIED