Stones Masonary Rubble Wreck 13974

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 40.902 N,0 53.438 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.681700
  • Longitude: -0.890633
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Stones/Masonary/Rubble
Shadow Height 0.7
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date May 20, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located at coordinates 50 40.902 N, 0 53.438 W in the English Channel near the south coast of England. This underwater feature is identified as a rock formation with a measured height of 0.7 meters above the seabed, situated in a general water depth of approximately 12 meters. Originally reported as a small obstruction in 1974 and later examined using DGPS in 2003, the site is officially classified as foul ground. Recent surveys in 2019 have further confirmed the presence of rocks at this position. Mariners are advised that this submerged rock formation poses a navigational hazard.

Surveying Details

H2135/73 14.3.74 SMALL OBSTN FOUND DURING SURVEY IN 504052N, 005321W [OGB]. STANDS 0.6MTR HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. NOT A STRONG CONTACT. (SCES, R-OF-S 4.1.74). CHART AS FOUL. NC 2045. H3847/86 22.3.89 NOT LOCATED DURING BASIC SONAR SEARCH. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). NCA. HH091/004/01 24.10.03 EXAM'D IN 5040.902N, 0053.438W [WGD] USING DGPS. A ROCK, DCS3 HT 0.7MTRS. RETAIN FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 1004). RETAIN FOUL. NCA. SEP 2019/000094901 20.05.19 REPORTED AS 'ROCKS' BY CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1561. NFA.

General Comments

ROCKS

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