Where is the BESTWOOD wreck located?

The BESTWOOD wreck is located at coordinates 50 1.535 N,6 40.053 W.

How deep is the BESTWOOD and where exactly is it located?

The BESTWOOD lies at a depth of about 79 meters and is located at coordinates 50 1.535 N,6 40.053 W.

The seabed around the BESTWOOD lies at approximately 97 meters deep.

The BESTWOOD sank on May 29, 1917.

The wreck of the BESTWOOD was discovered in 1972.

The BESTWOOD was carrying coal.

The BESTWOOD had a tonnage of 2248 tons.

The BESTWOOD is classified as a collier.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bestwood Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 1.535 N,6 40.053 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.025583 Longitude: -6.667550
Wreck Depth	79 m
Water Depth	97 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BESTWOOD
Type	collier
Flag	GB
Length	85.3 m
Width	12.2 m
Draught	5.5
Tonnage	2248
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 29, 1917
Original Detection Year	1972
Last Detection Year	1989
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	21.9.72 SANK 12M NW OF S. BISHOP LT IN 500130N, 064000W, APPROX. (DOD VOL 1). 11.11.75 CHART AS USC PA 43FMS [79MTRS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NE 2649. H3943/88 2.11.89 NOTHING FOUND. POSN DISPROVED. (TH, PILOTAGE & MARINE, HI 465). - AMENDED TO DEAD - DELETE - BR STD. [POSN HAS BEEN PLOTTED INCORRECTLY USING BISHOP ROCK LTHO AND NOT S BISHOP LT!]. SEP 2017/000242097 30.1.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. (MMT, HI 1505). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 30, 2018

20.9.72 20.9.72 SANK AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ABOUT 12M NW OF S.BISHOP LT. (DOD VOL 1).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 1.535 N,6 40.053 W

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