Dragon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Dragon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 33.93 N,6 4.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DRAGON |
| Type | dredger |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 37.5 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 332 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 12, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 3.8.76 SANK IN 433400N, 060400W APPROX. LIES ON CEMENT BLOCKS ON COUNTERDIKE IN ABOUT 8-10FT OF WATER AND PARTIALLY BURIED IN SAND WITH 0.5MTRS VISIBLE AT LWS. (LL, 25.2.76 & 29.7.76). NCA, INFORMATION TOO VAGUE TO CHART. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 12, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
25.2.76 RAN AGROUND, WHILST UNDER TOW OF TUG `OCEAN PULLER' FROM SOUTHAMPTON, OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO SAN ESTEBAN DE PRAVIA. UNECONOMIC TO SALVAGE. (LL, 25.2.76 & 29.7.76)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
43 33.93 N,6 4.09 W
Dragon on Wreck Map
Dragon Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
PARTIALLY BURIED IN SAND, LIES ON CEMENT BLOCK BKWTR