Aurora Boreale Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Aurora boreale Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 6.03 N,7 18.04 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 82 m |
| Water Depth | 95 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AURORA BOREALE |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 26, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H5223/76 3.12.76 H5223/76 3.12.76 REPORTED SUNK IN 510600N, 071800W. DECCA POSN OBTAINED FROM MV MONICA. AREA, 2.5M SQUARE, AROUND REPORTED POSN SEARCHED USING SONAR. NOT FOUND. GENERAL DEPTH 93MTRS. (HMS HERALD, SIGNAL DTD 27.11.76). INS AS WK USCPA 82MTRS. - NM 2571/76. HH090/598/01 8.2.94 HH090/598/01 8.2.94 NOT FOUND. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 598). DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 13, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH DUTCH MV MONICA. (LL).
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