Steam Ship Wreck 73593

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 56.53 N,5 43.66 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.942167
  • Longitude: -5.727667
Wreck Depth 34.9 m
Water Depth 59 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 39
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 17.5
Orientation 155
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H2112/75 22.1.76 WK LOCATED 12.10.75 IN 535634.6N, 054339.1W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 44 IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. NO SCOUR. SEABED GREY MUD. LENGTH 100FT. ORIENTATION 140/320 DEGS. (HMS FOX, HI 43/75). BR STD. H2112/75 6.12.76 INS BY NM. - NM 2622/76. H5982/82 29.7.83 WK SHOWN IN 535613N, 054317W ON KINGFISHER TRAWLING PLOTS C-PLOT C15, [1983]. H2057/82 16.1.84 LEAST DEPTH NOW 35MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HN 14.12.83). BR STD. H2057/82 16.4.84 EXAM'D 27.11.83 IN 535633N, 054338W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34.9 IN GEN DEPTH 59MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 17.5MTRS. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 17.5MTRS, LENGTH 39MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. MEDIUM SIZED WK, APPARENTLY PARTLY BURIED, LYING 155/335 DEG WITH HIGHEST PART AT THE NW END. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 128C). NFA. HH208/400/05 19.4.02 WK OF COAL BOAT LOCATED IN 5356.530N, 0543.660W [WGD]. (HMS BRIDPORT, REPORT DTD 26.2.02). AMEND POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Sep 25, 2012

General Comments

PARTLY BURIED

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