Britannia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Britannia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		33 0.667 S,17 57.1 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -33.011117
  • Longitude: 17.951667
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRITANNIA
Type cutter
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1975
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2211/70 18.11.75 H2211/70 18.11.75 WRECK IN 330040S, 175706E APPROX, STRUCK KASNES'S BLINDER, ONE OF TWO ROCKS AWASH AT LOW WATER IN PEPPER BAY. (SA PILOT, VOL.2, PAGE 139)
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 2019

Circumstances of loss

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES KASNER ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF THE CRAWFISH FACTORY BUILT TOWARDS THE END OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. (SA PILOT, VOL.2, PAGE 139)

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FAQ

Where is the BRITANNIA wreck located?

The BRITANNIA wreck is located at coordinates 33 0.667 S,17 57.1 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BRITANNIA?

The seabed around the BRITANNIA lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the BRITANNIA discovered?

The wreck of the BRITANNIA was discovered in 1975.

What type of wreck is the BRITANNIA?

The BRITANNIA is classified as a cutter.

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