Fertility Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Fertility Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 57.722 N,0 25.897 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 0.5 m |
| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FERTILITY |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 15.2 m |
| Width | 4.9 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 17, 1976 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H3805/72 23.12.76 REPORTED LYING IN APPROX 525742N, 002600E [OGB], OR 054DEGS, 1.35M FROM SUNK LT BUOY. EXACT DEPTH OVER WRECK NOT KNOWN BUT MAYBE AS SHOAL AS 0.5MTRS [MLWS]. MARKED TEMPORARILY BY 2 UNLIT BUOYS. OWNERS HOPE TO SALVAGE BUT NO PROGRESS MADE BY 29.11.76. (KLCB NM 27/76). NCA YET. H3805/72 21.7.77 NO ATTEMPTS AT SALVAGE YET MADE & APPARENTLY ABANDONED BY OWNERS. TEMPORARY BUOYAGE TO BE REMOVED WHEN NM PUBLISHED. (KLCB LTR DWG/H5 DTD, 5.7.77). INS AS WK USC PA 0.5MTRS. - NM 1860/77. 28.10.04 EUT POSN: 5257.722N, 0025.897E. NE 1200. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 6, 2005 |
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