Esther (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Esther (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 40.271 N,5 57.256 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 95 m |
| Water Depth | 95 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ESTHER (PROBABLY) |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 19.8 m |
| Sonar Length | 30 |
| Sonar Width | 30 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 5, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H3227/74 14.10.80 H3227/74 & H4287/77 14.10.80 SANK IN 494000N, 060000W, APPROX, IN GEN DEPTH OF ABT 90MTRS. (LANDS END CG, MRSC, TELEX DTD 5.11.80). CHART AS USC PA 80MTRS. - NM 2465/80. H3943/88 7.11.89 H3943/88 7.11.89 NOTHING FOUND IN INITIAL REPD POSN BUT DEBRIS, WITH NO SIGNIFICANT HT, EXAM'D 13.7.89 IN 494014N, 055712W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS AND HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 95 IN GEN DEPTH 95MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT LESS THAN 1.5MTRS, LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS. RECOMMEND CHART AS FOUL. (TH, PILOTAGE & MARINE, HI 465). AMEND TO F 95MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NE 2565. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 4, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
6.10.80 SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE AND WITH TRAWL STILL ANCHORED TO SEABED. (LL, 6.10.80).
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