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 |
|
| 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 |
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53 0.641 N,1 59.07 E
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- Blue Galleon Wreck 6837.3 M
- Other Wreck 6323 6861.3 M
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- Dashwood Wreck 8512 M
- Hms Tranio Wreck 8750.2 M
- Other Wreck 97054 8939.5 M
- Roy Wreck 9044.2 M
- Waldinge Wreck 9161.7 M
General Comments
WW1 WRECK, BOW NETTED