Flowerette Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Flowerette Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 8.177 N,9 8.373 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FLOWERETTE |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | aerial photography or satellite imagery |
| Surveying Details | 17.4.75 BROKEN HULK NOTED ON SAND BANK ON THE EDGE OF CHANNEL LEADING INTO BALLINA. (AIR PHOTOGRAPH 155 NO 832 DTD 1967/68). INS AS HULK, LYING NE/SW IN 540810N, 090820W [OSI]. NC 2792. HH351/100/08 2.8.94 FURTHER DETAILS OF VESSEL IN THIS FILE. ALL THAT CAN NOW BE SEEN ARE THE RIBBED REMAINS. FLOWERETTE IS THE SMALLER OF THE TWO WRECKS IN THE PHOTO SUPPLIED. (N O'NEILL LTR DTD 26.7.94) 20.10.00 CARRIES INTER-TIDAL TINT. CHART AS STP. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 20, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
23.7.1937 BROUGHT INTO BALLINA UNDER HER OWN SAIL ON 23.7.1937. SHE WAS ACCIDENTALLY BURNED WHEN A PICNIC FIRE, THAT WAS LIT ABOARD HER, GOT OUT OF CONTROL.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 8.177 N,9 8.373 W
Flowerette on Wreck Map
Flowerette Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
BROKEN HULK