Factory Ship Wreck 18591

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 8.358 S,36 41.3 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.139300
  • Longitude: -36.688333
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type factory ship
Length 10 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1996
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 14, 2000

Surveying Details

HH090/679/01 31.7.96 LOCATED IN 540821.5S, 364118W [WGD] USING A TOTAL STATION. INVESTIGATED BY DIVER. WK IS 10MTR LONG WOODEN WHALER. ENGINE & SCREW STILL INTACT, BUT HULL DECAYING. SMALL BASIN HAS BECOME PLAYPEN FOR YOUNG ELEPHANT SEALS. WK AT N END OF BASIN WHICH IS USED BY VISITING YACHTS. KELP IN BASIN & SHALLOW DEPTH PREVENTS USE OF E/S. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 679). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

THREE WHALE CATCHERS & FOUR SERVICE BOAT SANK BY SHEER WEIGHT OF SNOW THAT FELL ON THEM. (SEA BREEZES, AUG 1983). FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE [56657]. THIS COULD BE ONE OF THE SERVICE BOATS.

General Comments

HULL DECAYING, ENGINE & SCREW INTACT See Also: 56657

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