This is the information page about the shipwreck Kirkby (probably), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 52 40.223 N,5 27.174 W (52.604766666667, -5.5701166666667)

The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, 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: KIRKBY (PROBABLY)

Year of registration: 1939

Water depth above wreck: 71 meter, Height above seabed: 45 cm

Known since: 1939, last detected: 2013

Details measurements/cartography: H095/39 H095/39 C IN C WESTERN APPROACHES REPD NSC IN 523930N, 052630W. H1950/76 13.11.80 H1950/76 13.11.80 WK EXAM'D 9.6.80 IN 524012N, 052706W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 62.5 IN GEN DEPTH 71MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. APPROX LENGTH 90MTRS, LYING NE/SW. STRONG MAGNETIC SIGNATURE. APPEARS TO BE BROKEN AMIDSHIPS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 40/80). BR STD. H1935/80 7.10.82 H1935/80 7.10.82 EXAM'D 17.7.81 IN 524013N, 052707W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 63 IN GEN DEPTH 71MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. DCS3 HT 8MTRS. APPROX 115 MTRS LONG, LYING WNW/ESE. APPARENTLY BROKEN UP. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 3). NCA. 27.1.14 SEP 2014/000004134 27.1.14 LOCATED IN 5240.223N, 0527.174W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 63.3MTRS. (CEFAS MID-ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL SURVEY, 2013). AMEND WK 63MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: APPARENTLY BROKEN UP

Position: 52 40.223 N,5 27.174 W

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