Fishing Vessel Wreck 55078

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 39.027 N,4 18.069 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.650450
  • Longitude: -4.301150
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type fishing vessel
Length 16.8 m
Width 5.2 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 24, 1994
Original Detection Year 1994
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details HH214/420/03 29.6.94 HH214/420/03 29.6.94 55FT STEEL FISHING VESSEL SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. POSN DESCRIBED AS BEING 'ON THE W HOOPER BANK'. (SWANSEA COASTGUARD TLX, DTD 19.5.94). NCA. REQUEST FOR BETTER POSN PRODUCED NO RESPONSE.
Last Amended Date Jan 23, 2003

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW BY 'RHIANTH', PUMPS HAVING FAILED. 14FT TRUCK TO KEEL.

General Comments

STEEL HULL

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