Trawler Wreck 39917

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 0.641 N,1 59.07 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.010683
  • Longitude: 1.984500
Wreck Depth 31 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type trawler
Sonar Length 45
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 40
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H5580/68 12.8.68 WK LOCATED 6.6.68 IN 530039.5N, 015908E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. CONFIRMED BY DIVER AS WK OF TRAWLER LYING N/S AND STANDING 20FT ABOVE SEABED. HULL FRACTURED AT POINT FOR'D OF WHEELHOUSE WHICH HAS COLLAPSED. THREE POUNDER GUN ON BOW. COMPASS WAS MARKED 'JWC LOWESTOFT'. LEAST E/S DEPTH AT HW WAS 108FT [32.9MTRS]. (DECCA NAV CO LTD, HN 13.6.68). INS AS WK 16FMS. - NM 1549/68. 11.5.72 AMEND TO WK 29MTRS. NC 106. HH090/524/01 6.1.92 EXAM'D 8.8.91 IN 530036.9N, 015911E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 31.0, FOUL AT 31.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32.1 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2MTRS, LENGTH 45MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEG, APPARENTLY ON ITS SIDE AND PARTLY BURIED. (LAND & MARINE, HI 525). AMEND TO WK SW 31MTRS. BR STD. 28.10.04 EUT POSN: 5300.641N, 0159.070E. NE 106. 19.8.08 LOCATED USING GPS IN LISTED POSN & DIVED ON 15.8.08. LEAST DEPTH 31MTRS ON GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. SEABED SAND. STANDS UPRIGHT & INTACT WITH LARGE BREAK ON PORT SIDE NEAR BOW. SMALL 6LB GUN ON BOW WITH CARTRIDGE CASES STACKED PORT & STARBOARD. DATE ON CARTRIDGE CASES 1917 [PHOTO SUPPLIED]. SUPERSTRUCTURE MISSING & LARGE TRAWL NET COVERS BOW. (G BUXTON, E-MAIL DTD 19.8.08) NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 19, 2008

General Comments

WW1 WRECK, BOW NETTED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 0.641 N,1 59.07 E
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