Breckland Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Breckland Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 36.4 N,2 39.8 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BRECKLAND |
| Type | dredger |
| Tonnage | 1181 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 2, 2004 |
| Original Detection Year | 2004 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers | LIT WITH SINGLE WHITE LIGHT |
| Surveying Details | HH218/450/07 10.9.04 STRANDED IN 5136.4N, 0239.8W [WGD]. LIT BY SINGLE ALL ROUND WHITE LIGHT. (GLOUCESTER HARBOUR NM 3/04). INS AS ST. BR STD. 14.9.04 VESSEL IS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED AT HIGH TIDE & FULLY VISIBLE AT LOW TIDE. (LL, 9.9.04) NFA. HH218/450/07 17.9.04 OPERATIONS TO REFLOAT & REMOVE VESSEL PLANNED FOR NEXT WEEK. (M JOHNSON, GLOUCESTER HARBOUR TRUSTEES, E-MAIL DTD 13.9.04). NCA. HH218/450/07 21.9.04 VESSEL HAS NOW BEEN MOVED TO A POSN 'OFF THE CHART'. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. (M JOHNSON, EMAIL DTD 16.9.04). AMEND LIFT. NEVER CHARTED. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 21, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
9.9.04 BUILT 1960, HIT A ROCK AT THE MOUTH OF RIVER WYE, ON PASSAGE TO CHEPSTOW. (LL, 8/9.9.04)
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