Ferry Wreck 42971

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 16.999 N,4 28.955 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.283317
  • Longitude: -4.482583
Wreck Depth 39.94 m
Water Depth 46 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type ferry
Length 15.2 m
Width 5.5 m
Sonar Length 22.9
Sonar Width 7.2
Shadow Height 6.8
Orientation 81
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 27, 1994
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1994
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Nov 25, 2020

Surveying Details

HH232/450/02 28.6.94 SANK QUICKLY IN 501648N, 042854W [OGB]. APPEARED TO SINK STRAIGHT DOWN WITH TOW LINE OF 40FT WIRE AND 200FT POLYPROP ROPE STILL ATTACHED. FERRY IS 50FT X 18FT WITH RAMPS AT BOTH ENDS. (BRIXHAM CG TLX). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. SEP 2020/000287353 25.11.20 WRECK LOCATED 21.4.20 IN POSITION 5016.999N, 0428.955W [WGD], LEAST M/B DEPTH 39.94 MTRS IN GENERAL DEPTH 47 MTRS, LENGTH 23 MTRS, WIDTH 7 MTRS, HEIGHT 6.8 MTRS, ORIENTATION 81 DEGS. SUSPECTED THAT LEAST DEPTH MAY BE ENTANGLED DEBRIS. (HI1678, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY LTD). AMEND NDW 39 MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

DARTMOUTH FERRY WHICH SANK WHILE UNDER TOW BY TUG PENDRAGON B. (BRIXHAM CG).

General Comments

FERRY WITH RAMPS AT BOTH ENDS, TOWLINE ATTACHED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 16.999 N,4 28.955 W
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