Fishing Vessel Wreck 50712

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 35.148 N,5 6.768 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.585800
  • Longitude: -5.112800
Wreck Depth 34 m
Water Depth 41 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type fishing vessel
Sonar Length 12
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 1986
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H2579/76 7.7.78 LOCATED IN 553509N, 050642W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6. A STEEL-HULLED FV 30-40FT LONG. TOP 4FT OF HULL & DECK-HOUSE PROTRUDE FROM SEABED. INDICATED AS WK 38MTRS ON E/S TRACE. (HMS WILTON, HN DTD 5.4.78 & 13.6.78). CHART AS WK 37MTRS. - NM 1707/78. H2885/83 13.5.85 NOT LOCATED. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 165B). NCA. H2885/83 11.2.87 LOCATED NOV 1986, DURING SEARCH FOR LOST ANCHOR, USING DECCA. (CP & QHM CLYDE, MOORING & SALVAGE OFFICER, DTD 6.2.87). CHART AS WK 34MTRS FROM DCS3 HT. BR STD. 27.9.03 EUT POSN: 5535.148N, 0506.768W. NE 1864.
Last Amended Date Sep 27, 2003

General Comments

STEEL HULL, PARTIALLY BURIED

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