Trawler Wreck 5476

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 28.322 N,2 1.873 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.472033
  • Longitude: -2.031217
Wreck Depth 95 m
Water Depth 101 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type trawler
Sonar Length 33
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 5.1
Orientation 95
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 1983
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2001

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located at coordinates 59 28.322 N, 2 1.873 W. This submerged shipwreck is identified as an intact vessel, possibly a fishing trawler, measuring approximately 35 meters in length and 8 meters in beam with a height of 5.1 meters. The wreck lies on an orientation of 095/275 degrees to the northeast of a rock ledge with no seabed scour. The least echo sounder depth recorded is 95 meters in a general surrounding depth of 101 meters.

Surveying Details

H2073/82 11.5.83 WK LOCATED IN 592821N, 020146W. LEAST E/S DEPTH 70.2 IN GEN DEPTH 76MTRS. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. (MV SPERUS, NP 1008, TELECON 5.5.83). NCA. 17.5.83 LEAST DEPTH NOW REPD AS 95MTRS (NP 1008, TELECON 16.5.83). NCA YET. H2073/82 29.9.83 INTACT WK, POSSIBLY A TRAWLER, EXAM'D 4.5.83 IN 592821N, 020146W. USING HIFIX/ 6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 95 IN GEN DEPTH 101MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.1MTRS, LENGTH 35MTRS, BEAM 8MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS, TO THE NE OF A ROCK LEDGE. GOOD SONAR TARGET. (NP 1008, H525 DTD 4.5.83). BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, CLOSE NE OF A ROCK LEDGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 59 28.322 N,2 1.873 W
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