Buccaneer Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Buccaneer Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 24.849 N,1 1.865 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.414150
  • Longitude: 1.031083
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BUCCANEER
Type yacht
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 22, 1960
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Dec 4, 2017

Surveying Details

H4015/60 19.10.60 YACHT SIGHTED SUNK OFF WHITSTABLE. OWNER MISSING. (THNM 52/60). INS AS DW WITH G CON BUOY. - NM 2275/60. H4015/60 31.5.61 COMPLETE WOODEN SIDE OF WRECK BROUGHT TO SURFACE DURING SWEEPING OPERATIONS. SOME FOULING IN WRECK AREA BUT NO PARTS STANDING ABOVE GROUND, CONFIRMED BY E/S. CONSIDERED SATISFACTORILY DISPERSED. BUOY TO BE WITHDRAWN. (THV READY 3.5.61). AMEND TO FOUL. DELETE BUOY. - NM 1331/61. 27.1.69 DELETED FROM NE 1607. SEP 2017/000296140 4.12.17 NOT LOCATED IN DATASET. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1542). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the BUCCANEER wreck located?

The BUCCANEER wreck is located at coordinates 51 24.849 N,1 1.865 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BUCCANEER?

The seabed around the BUCCANEER lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the BUCCANEER sink?

The BUCCANEER sank on Aug 22, 1960.

When was the wreck of the BUCCANEER discovered?

The wreck of the BUCCANEER was discovered in 1960.

What country did the BUCCANEER belong to?

The BUCCANEER belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the BUCCANEER?

The BUCCANEER is classified as a yacht.

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