Structure Wreck 18572

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 17.017 S,36 30.428 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.283617
  • Longitude: -36.507133
Wreck Depth -0.3 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Structure
Length 10 m
Width 6 m
Sonar Length 10
Sonar Width 6
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1987
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date May 22, 1999

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck and obstruction located in King Edward Cove at coordinates 54 17.017 S, 36 30.428 W. This submerged structure is a pontoon lying close adjacent to a sunk barge on the port side of the Louise, separated by about 4 meters. The least depth over the pontoon is 1 meter, featuring a central metal knob that dries 0.3 meters. The approximate dimensions of the obstruction are 10 meters in length and 6 meters in beam.

Surveying Details

H2310/85 19.8.87 EXAM'D 20.1.87 IN 541701S, 363026.3W [WGC]. LYING CLOSE ADJACENT TO BARGE SUNK ON PORT SIDE OF 'LOUISE', & SEPARATED BY ABOUT 4MTRS [SEE 56662]. LEAST DEPTH OVER THE PONTOON 1MTR, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A CENTRAL METAL 'KNOB' WHICH DRIES 0.3MTR. LENGTH 10MTRS, BEAM 6MTRS APPROX. (HMS HERALD, HI 277). PLOTS IN 541644S, 363020W ON BA 3589 [KING EDWARD COVE]. INS AS STF. BR STD. 22.2.95 WGD POSN: 541701S, 363025.7W. NC 3589 [LATER WITHDRAWN].

General Comments

LIES ADJACENT TO WK [56662]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 17.017 S,36 30.428 W
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