Episode Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Episode Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 55 N,7 21 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 135 m |
| Water Depth | 180 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EPISODE |
| Type | yacht |
| Length | 25.6 m |
| Tonnage | 107 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 9, 1956 |
| Bottom Texture | Shells |
| Original Detection Year | 1956 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1573/56 27.2.56 H1573/56 27.2.56 YACHT ABANDONED IN SINKING CONDITION & DRIFTING. ACTUAL POSN OF SINKING UNCERTAIN, BUT APPROX 475500N, 072100W. (SS THELICONUS & LLOYDS LIST). NCA, POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART. 27.11.79 27.11.79 NDW SHOWN IN 475500N, 072100W ON FR 4735. NCA. 15.2.01 15.2.01 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 135MTRS IN 4755.000N, 0721.000W [EUR] ON FR 6989 [1992 EDN]. CHART AS WK USC 135MTRS [EXISTING STS FOR PA]. NE 1104. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 15, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
ABANDONED IN SINKING CONDITION.
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General Comments
Chart No: BA 1104