Christmas Seal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Christmas seal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
44 36.1 N,62 47.1 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 50 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CHRISTMAS SEAL |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | CA |
| Length | 31.7 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Draught | 1.5 |
| Tonnage | 149 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 13, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 19.5.76 19.5.76 ABANDONED 4 MILES OFF EGG ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA. (LL 15.5.76) 21.5.76 21.5.76 BURNED OUT AT SEA APPROX 30 MILES E OF HALIFAX. GIVES POSN 443600N, 625100W. (LL 21.5.76). 28.1.80 28.1.80 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 443606N, 624706W. (CANADIAN CONFIDENTAL LIST). 25.2 99 CINC DELETED. MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. RECORD NO LONGER MAINTAINED. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 25, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
21.5.76 RESEARCH VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE FROM BEDFORD INSTITUTE TO SOURIS, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR HYDROGRAPHIC WORK WHEN SHE WAS ABANDONED FOLLOWING AN ENGINE-ROOM FIRE OFF EGG ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H MULLET. (LL 15 & 21.5.76).
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44 36.1 N,62 47.1 W
Christmas Seal on Wreck Map
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