Balthazar Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Balthazar Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 8.636 N,3 35.271 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 65 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BALTHAZAR |
| Type | yacht |
| Flag | FR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 29, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H3923/74 8.9.80 NDW PA IN 500836N, 033512W [OGB]. (BRIXHAM MRCC TELEX DTD 30.8.80 & LL 1.9.80). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H2015/81 6.10.81 POSN LOCATED. NOT INVESTIGATED (HMS HERALD, HI 45). NCA. H5982/82 10.2.83 WK SHOWN IN 500840N, 033511W [OGB] USING DECCA. (KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)3, 1982). NCA. H2061/82 NOT FOUND WITHIN 2000MTRS OF REPD POSN USING SIMRAD SONAR. (HMS HERALD, HI 132). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH090/912/01 8.2.01 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 912). NCA. HH091/059/01 14.4.05 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 27, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
30.8.80 FRENCH YACHT BALTHAZAR SANK IN APPROX 500836N, 033512W ON AUG 29 1980. WIND WEST FORCE 7. CREW OF 6 RESCUED BY M TANKER ESSO CLYDE. (BRIXHAM MRCC TELEX DTD 30.8.80 & LL, 1.9.80).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 8.636 N,3 35.271 W
Balthazar on Wreck Map
Balthazar Wreck on Google Map
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