Tongue Beacon (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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Tongue beacon (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 35.097 N,3 41.859 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 28.5 m |
| Water Depth | 37 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TONGUE BEACON (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | Beacon |
| Shadow Height | 8.6 |
| Orientation | 85 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H3838/86 3.12.87 H3838/86 3.12.87 WK, LEAST DEPTH 28.7 IN GEN DEPTH 37.2MTRS, IN 533505N, 034147W [OGB]. (HMS BULLDOG, SIGNAL DTD 29.11.87). CHARTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH WK CLOSE W. - NM 1791/88. H3838/86 2.11.88 H3838/86 2.11.88 EXAM'D 26.11.87 USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.0 IN GEN DEPTH 37.25MTRS. HYDROSEARCH - VERTICAL HT 8.6MTRS. LIES 085/265DEGS. A DEMOLISHED BEACON LYING ON ITS SIDE WITH LEGS POINTING E. TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE TONGUE BEACONS. CHART AS WK 28.7MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA. 14.12.01 14.12.01 AMEND TO OBSTN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 14, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
DUMPED BY MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Burbo & Tongue Bns (Remains) (Possibly) Wreck 110.8 M
- Burbo & Tongue Bns (Remains) (Possibly) Wreck 205.7 M
- Fb 56 (Possibly) Wreck 206.5 M
- Fb 267 (Possibly) Wreck 441.9 M
- Chagres Wreck 488.4 M
- Fb 116 (Possibly) Wreck 535.2 M
- Fb 98 (Probably) Wreck 541.6 M
- Fb 289 And 292 (Probably) Wreck 595.5 M
- Fb 112 (Possibly) Wreck 720 M
- Fb 47 (Possibly) Wreck 733.4 M
General Comments
ON ITS SIDE WITH LEGS POINTING E