This is the information page about the shipwreck Fb 297 (possibly), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 53 35.414 N,3 40.61 W (53.615283333333, -3.42905)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: FB 297 (POSSIBLY)
Year of registration: 1988
Water depth above wreck: 39 meter, Height above seabed: 60 cm
Known since: 1988
Details measurements/cartography: H3838/86 23.5.88 H3838/86 23.5.88 CONCRETE BARGE, LEAST DEPTH 35 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS, LOCATED IN 533424N, 034032W [OGB] (SHOWN IN 533524N, 034032W ON FAIR SHEET). (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). INS IN FAIR SHEET POSN. BR STD. H3838/86 31.10.88 H3838/86 31.10.88 EXAM'D 25.11.87 IN 533524N, 034032W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 35.7 IN GEN DEPTH 39.5MTRS. HYDROSEARCH - VERTICAL HT 5.2MTRS; SHADOW HT 3.2MTRS. LENGTH 26.3MTRS, BEAM 7MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEG. TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED AS FB 297. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 53 35.414 N,3 40.61 W