Exploiter Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Exploiter Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 6.215 N,4 2.808 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 65 m |
| Water Depth | 67 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | Exploiter |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 15.8 m |
| Sonar Length | 22 |
| Sonar Width | 9 |
| Shadow Height | 2 |
| Tonnage | 33 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 5, 1990 |
| Bottom Texture | Shells |
| Original Detection Year | 1990 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH232/354/01 22.3.90 SANK IN 500613N, 040245.5W [OGB]. (BRIXHAM CG MRSC, SIG DTD 5.3.90). CHART AS USC PA 50MTRS. BR STD. HH232/354/01 15.8.90 REFERRED TO AS THE 'EXPLOITER' OF 15GRT IN RNLI REPORT. (LL, 20.7.90). NCA. HH091/059/01 9.5.05 EXAM'D 25.7.04 IN 5006.215N, 0402.808W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 65.4 IN GEN DEPTH 67.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 22MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 2MTRS. LIES 012/192 DEGS. COLLAPSED AND BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 65MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 9, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
REPORTED TAKING WATER AND TRYING TO RECOVER FISHING GEAR. LATER ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK. (LL).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Chelydra (Possibly) Wreck 2925.6 M
- Tenacity Wreck 3442.7 M
- East Point Wreck 3873.5 M
- East Point Wreck 3929.7 M
- August Conseil (Possibly) Wreck 4057.9 M
- Steam Ship Wreck 42447 4308.5 M
- Fishing Vessel Wreck 42448 4471.8 M
- Bell Virtue Wreck 6073.1 M
- Steam Ship Wreck 66349 6160.4 M
- St Katharine (Probably) Wreck 6168.3 M
General Comments
COLLAPSED AND BURIED