Yacht Wreck 59480

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 34.762 N,2 27.035 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.579367
  • Longitude: -2.450583
Wreck Depth 7 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type yacht
Shadow Height 1.56
Orientation 175
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details 29.5.51 OBSTN, LEAST DEPTH 4FMS 1FT, IN 503446N, 022702W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2268. H3848/86 2.11.90 NOT FOUND DURING SONAR SEARCH BUT A WK, THOUGHT BY DIVERS TO BE THE THAT OF A YACHT EXAM'D 14.10.90 IN 503443.42N, 022657.14W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.8 IN GEN DEPTH 8.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTR DEEP. METAL WRECKAGE IN 2 PARTS, ABOUT 20MTRS APART. MAIN SECTION ABOUT 10 X 5MTRS STANDING 2.8MTRS HIGH. LIES ON SIDE, HALF-BURIED IN SEABED WITH HATCH COVERS AND MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT DISCERNIBLE. (HMS GLEANER, 16.10.90). INS AS WK 5.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3270/90. HH232/550/07 13.7.94 INVESTIGATED AND CLOSE SOUNDED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.5MTRS. (HMS ROEBUCK, H102 RECEIVED 11.7.94). BR STD. 5.11.05 EUT POSN: 5034.758N, 0227.031W. NE 2268. HH091/217/01 / SEP 2009/000158351 2.11.09 EXAM'D 25.3.08 IN 5034.762N, 0227.035W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.00 IN GEN DEPTH 8.67MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 4.4MTRS, WIDTH 1.0MTRS, HT 1.56MTRS. LIES 175/355DEGS. APPEARS AS TWO CONTACTS, THE LARGER OF WHICH IS RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1217). AMEND TO WK 7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Nov 2, 2009

General Comments

METAL WRECKAGE IN 2 PARTS ABOUT 20MTRS APART

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