Vehicle Wreck 1996

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 34.475 N,1 7.194 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.574583
  • Longitude: 1.119900
Wreck Depth 9.4 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Vehicle
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 20
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions ,,001.0,270
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Feb 26, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located in the Thames Estuary near the West Barrow sandbank at coordinates 51 34.475 N, 1 7.194 E. This underwater wreck site, confirmed by survey, covers an area of 30 meters by 20 meters with a retained swept depth of 9.4 meters. The wreckage sits in a general water depth of 12 meters and is characterized by a scour pit primarily located to the southwest. Historical reports suggest the site may contain wreckage from a tank lost during salvage operations. The obstruction is charted and monitored for maritime navigation safety.

Surveying Details

H3161/69 11.10.73 EXAM'D IN 513426N, 010717E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 31FT, FOUL AT 32FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 32.8FT IN GEN DEPTH 37FT. SCOUR 39FT [LAT]. SMALL IN EXTENT & ONLY SMALL SCOUR ON W SIDE. POSSIBLY A TANK RAISED BY PLA SALVAGE SECTION & SUBSEQUENTLY LOST NEAR W END OF W BARROW. (PLA MAPLIN H525 NO.18/73). INS AS SW 9.4MTRS. NC 1607. 10.4.90 LOCATED BY E/S IN NOV'86. (PLA 202/3-9 DTD 23.1.90, PLA WK/OB REPORT NO.18/73 E16/88). NCA. 26.2.07 EXAM'D 8.8.03 IN 5134.4751N, 0107.1935E [WGD]. GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. AREA OF WRECKAGE 30MTRS BY 20MTRS. ASSOCIATED SCOUR MAINLY TO SW. RETAIN SW 9.4MTRS. (PLA WK RECORD DTD 30.12.03). RETAIN SW 9.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

SMALL WK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 34.475 N,1 7.194 E
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