Celtic Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Celtic Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 44.159 N,0 3.746 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.735983
  • Longitude: 0.062433
Wreck Depth 18.58 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CELTIC
Type trawler
Flag BE
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 9, 1958
Original Detection Year 1958
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H2487/58 9.5.58 SANK IN 504342N, 000343E. LEAST DEPTH 33FT. SALVAGE OPS IN HAND. (NAVEAM). H2487/58 30.6.58 WK BROKEN UP. LEAST DEPTH ABT 80FT [HW]. SALVAGE OPS COMPLETE. BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (J H BULL & CO). H1287/58 12.2.60 CHART AS NDW IN 504342N, 000343E. R/S. H4121/76 14.7.76 WK EXAM'D IN 504409N, 000347E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'CELTIC'. FOUND BY DCS3 ONLY IN VERY ROUGH WEATHER 19.5.76. (HMS ECHO, HI 41/76). 17.8.77 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 15MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC'S 536,1652,2451,2450. H1965/76 2.12.80 WK EXAM'D 5.5.80 IN 504407N, 000349E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. SCOUR TO NE. HYDROSEARCH LENGTH 28MTRS, BEAM 14.7MTRS, HT 3.1MTRS. LYING PARTIALLY BURIED AND BROKEN UP, 045/225DEGS. MAST LYING ALONG SEABED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). AMEND TO WK 18.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2795/80. HH090/944/01 14.9.01 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. GEN DEPTH 21.5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 944). NCA. SEP 2015/000083466 8.2.16 EXAM'D 20.09.15 IN 5044.159N, 0003.746E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.58MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20.58MTRS. NO SCOUR, LENGTH 35MTRS, HT 2MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. BROKEN UP WK, PARTIALLY BURIED, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1477). AMEND DW 18.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 8, 2016

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. (LL).

General Comments

LYING PARTIALLY BURIED & BROKEN UP

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 44.159 N,0 3.746 E
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FAQ

Where is the CELTIC wreck located?

The CELTIC wreck is located at coordinates 50 44.159 N,0 3.746 E.

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

The CELTIC lies at a depth of about 18.58 meters and is located at coordinates 50 44.159 N,0 3.746 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CELTIC?

The seabed around the CELTIC lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the CELTIC sink?

The CELTIC sank on Apr 9, 1958.

When was the wreck of the CELTIC discovered?

The wreck of the CELTIC was discovered in 1958.

What country did the CELTIC belong to?

The CELTIC belonged to BE.

What type of wreck is the CELTIC?

The CELTIC is classified as a trawler.

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