Where is the DEFIANCE wreck located?

The DEFIANCE wreck is located at coordinates 55 17.399 N,5 46.762 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DEFIANCE?

The seabed around the DEFIANCE lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

The DEFIANCE sank on Sep 21, 1993.

The wreck of the DEFIANCE was discovered in 1993.

The DEFIANCE is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Defiance Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 17.399 N,5 46.762 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.289983 Longitude: -5.779367
Water Depth	31 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	DEFIANCE
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	8.8 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 21, 1993
Original Detection Year	1993
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	HH278/400/01 29.9.93 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 551724N, 054642W, APPROX, OR 145 DEG, 1.45M FROM MULL OF KINTYRE LT HO. (CLYDE MRCC, 21.9.93). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 13.3.13 LOCATED 20.10.12 IN 5517.391N, 0546.730E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.63 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. LENGTH 36.6MTRS, WIDTH 15.5MTRS, HT 2.33MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. SEABED SLOPES TO SOUTH, BOWS E. (NETSURVEY, HI 1355). LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.63MTRS. (SDC REPROCESSING OF HI 1155). CONTACT TOO LARGE TO BE THIS WK, CONSIDERED TO BE A SEABED FEATURE. AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Mar 13, 2013

REPORTED TAKING WATER AND IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. (CLYDE MRCC).

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