Constellation Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Constellation Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 10.888 N,0 38.304 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 67 m |
| Water Depth | 73 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CONSTELLATION |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 20.1 m |
| Sonar Length | 35 |
| Sonar Width | 8 |
| Shadow Height | 5.4 |
| Orientation | 160 |
| Tonnage | 50 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 4, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3227/78 14.10.80 H3227/78 14.10.80 SANK IN 551100N, 003800W. (LL 6.10.80). INS AS USCPA 55MTRS. BR STD. H6330/87/2 8.12.88 H6330/87/2 8.12.88 EXAM'D 17.9.88 IN 551053N, 003812W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [6 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 67.2 IN GEN DEPTH 72.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.4MTRS, LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. APPARENTLY INTACT AND LYING 160/340 DEG. EASILY LOCATED AND GIVES GOOD SONAR SHADOW FROM ALL DIR'NS. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 414A). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 14, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
REPORTED TO BE SINKING. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY M STANDBY SAFETY V ST LUCIA BUT LATER SANK.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Adelaide (Possibly) Wreck 1964.7 M
- Other Wreck 41374 2082.7 M
- Other Wreck 56840 2256 M
- Other Wreck 41988 2269.5 M
- Other Wreck 41981 3577.8 M
- Runo Wreck 4034.4 M
- Other Wreck 56852 4212.5 M
- Gjeso (Probably) Wreck 4314.8 M
- Gottfried (Possibly) Wreck 4805.7 M
- Other Wreck 41387 6215.1 M
General Comments
INTACT