Fair Island Trader (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Fair island trader (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 26 N,53 47 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | FAIR ISLAND TRADER (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | CA |
| Cargo | salt |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 20, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1276/76 13.7.76 H1276/76 13.7.76 SUNKEN VESSEL REPD OFF S PENGUIN ISLAND, IN 492600N, 534700W. (CANADIAN NM 473(T)/76). NCA. 9.5.77 9.5.77 SIGHTED LYING ON THE BOTTOM S OF S PENGUIN ISLAND, VERIFIED AS A TOTAL LOSS. (LL, 7.5.77). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE COLEY'S POINT FOR HARBOUR DEEP & COUCHE. ABANDONED AFTER SPRINGING A LEAK. (LL).
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- Lady Johnson Wreck 120858 M
- Zarp (And Others). Wreck 121228.7 M
General Comments
WOODEN HULL