Drofli Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Drofli Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 49.581 N,1 16.729 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DROFLI |
| Type | yacht |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 2, 1956 |
| Original Detection Year | 1956 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H5032/56 26.9.56 WK, WITH MAST SHOWING AND MARKED BY G CONICAL BUOY, IN POSN 183 DEG, 1.0M FROM WALTON ON NAZE LT. (TH NM 50/56). INS AS DW (MAST) WITH BUOY CLOSE SE. - NM 2339/56. H5032 17.4.59 SURVEYED AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 14FT [LWST]. REMAINS CONSIST OF 2 SMALL PIECES OF WKGE STANDING BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FT ABOVE SURROUNDING SEABED. (TH, 17.1.57). AMEND TO FOUL. DELETE BUOY. - NM 252/57. H6338/87 19.9.88 EXAM'D 20.7.88 IN 514933N, 011650E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.4 IN GEN DEPTH 5.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. TWO SMALL SEPARATE PIECES OF WRECKAGE WERE LOCATED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 421). NCA. RSDRA2024000232298 7.11.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023/2024. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1802). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 26, 2024 |
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51 49.581 N,1 16.729 E
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