Castle Cove Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Castle cove Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 1.405 N,1 24.197 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CASTLE COVE |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 14.9 m |
| Tonnage | 22 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 7, 1982 |
| Original Detection Year | 1982 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H6520/82 10.12.82 SANK ABOUT 0.5M N OF TYNE NORTH PIER LT IN APPROX 10MTRS. LENGTH 49FT. ESTIMATED HEIGHT OF VESSEL APPROX 35FT. POSSIBLE DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (TH HARWICH, TELEX DTD 8.12.82). INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. 13.12.82 WK NOT MARKED. CONSIDERED TO HAVE ABOUT 7FMS OF WATER OVER WK AND WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BREAK UP AND DISPERSE VERY QUICKLY. NOT ON APPROACH TO HBR OR IN AREA WHERE VESSELS LIKELY TO ANCHOR. (TYNE CG, TELECON). NOT LIKELY TO BE A HAZARD. (TYNE HBR MASTER, TELECON). NFA. HH090/796/01 6.1.98 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 796). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF WOOD. SANK WHILE IN TOW OF BLYTH LIFEBOAT FOLLOWING LEAKAGE AND ENGINE FAILURE. (TYNE MRSC).
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- Hms Girl Helen Wreck 944.3 M
- Brado Wreck 1049 M
- Other Wreck 83678 1073.4 M
- Other Wreck 84710 1100.8 M
- Sargasso (Possibly) Wreck 1175.2 M
- Other Wreck 93581 1180.9 M
- Other Wreck 84670 1191.6 M
- British Officer (After Part) Wreck 1219.6 M
- Snowdrop (Possibly) Wreck 1269.9 M
General Comments
WOODEN HULL