Ben Tarbet Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Ben tarbet Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 29.746 N,1 46.355 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.495767
  • Longitude: -1.772583
Wreck Depth 20.23 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BEN TARBET
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 30
Shadow Height 1.37
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 28, 1975
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Oct 20, 2004

Surveying Details

H3965/75 28.11.75 VESSEL REPD SUNK IN 572945N, 014613W. (WZ 966). H3965/75 5.12.75 VESSEL REPORTED AS COMPLETELY SUNK IN 572946N, 014614W, MARKED NE & SW BY TWO LT BUOYS, FL(2)2S. (CG PETERHEAD TELEX). INS AS DW, MARKED BY BUOYS. - NM 2488/75. H2307/73 24.5.76 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK, 12.8MTRS. BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (PETERHEAD NM DTD 22.1.76). - NM 1066/76. 8.2.77 LOCATED IN 572946N, 014614W. NOT CLOSELY INVESTIGATED AS IT WAS UNDERSTOOD FROM THE HBR MASTER THAT WORK IS IN HAND TO BREAK IT UP & REDUCE ANY OBSTN TO SEABED LEVEL. WK NO LONGER BUOYED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 46B/76). NCA YET, AWAIT HR MASTER REPORT. H3965/75 29.7.77 COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED BY LOCAL CONTRACTOR. LARGE PLATES & DEBRIS MOVED CLOSE TO SEAWARD SIDE OF B'WTR FOR LIFTING. CHANNEL CLEAR OF OBSTN, BUT CONSIDER POSN FOUL FOR ANCHORING. (HBR MASTER, PETERHEAD TELECON, 29.7.77). AMEND TO F. - NM 2082/77. 9.10.04 EUT POSN: 5729.753N, 0146.335W. NE 1438. RSDRA2022000280903 24.01.23 EXAM'D BY BDC 20.2.2019 IN 5729.746N, 0146.355 [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.23MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. LENGTH 40.0MTRS, WIDTH 30.0MTRS, HT 1.37MTRS. NFS. (PETERHEAD PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY 03/2019, BDC H525.2(LITE)). AMEND FOUL 20.23 MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH ABERDEEN FV 'VENTURER' IN ENTRANCE PETERHEAD HARBOUR. BOWS REMAIN VISIBLE. TWO CREW MEMBERS MISSING. (LLOYDS VOL.222).

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FAQ

Where is the BEN TARBET wreck located?

The BEN TARBET wreck is located at coordinates 57 29.746 N,1 46.355 W.

How deep is the BEN TARBET and where exactly is it located?

The BEN TARBET lies at a depth of about 20.23 meters and is located at coordinates 57 29.746 N,1 46.355 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BEN TARBET?

The seabed around the BEN TARBET lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the BEN TARBET sink?

The BEN TARBET sank on Nov 28, 1975.

When was the wreck of the BEN TARBET discovered?

The wreck of the BEN TARBET was discovered in 1975.

What country did the BEN TARBET belong to?

The BEN TARBET belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the BEN TARBET?

The BEN TARBET is classified as a fishing vessel.

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