Where is the FRANCIS BATEY wreck located?

The FRANCIS BATEY wreck is located at coordinates 54 57.672 N,1 32.379 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FRANCIS BATEY?

The seabed around the FRANCIS BATEY lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

The FRANCIS BATEY sank on Dec 7, 1946.

The wreck of the FRANCIS BATEY was discovered in 1946.

The FRANCIS BATEY belonged to GB.

The FRANCIS BATEY is classified as a tug.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Francis batey Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 57.672 N,1 32.379 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.961200 Longitude: -1.539650
Water Depth	4 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	FRANCIS BATEY
Type	tug
Flag	GB
Length	29 m
Width	6.4 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 7, 1946
Original Detection Year	1946
Last Detection Year	1947
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	H8124/46 9.12.46 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 200FT NE OF W BUOYS OF BILL QUAY TIER, BILL QUAY, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. LIES IN ABOUT 26FT [LWS]. A BELL WILL BE SOUNDED IN FOG, MIST, SNOW OR HEAVY RAINSTORMS. MARKED BY WATCH VESSEL. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE). POSN 545740N, 013217W [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. H8124/46 18.12.46 THE TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION WILL BEGIN SALVAGE OPERATIONS TOMORROW TO REFLOAT TUG. (LL, 18.12.46). NCA. H8124/46 15.1.47 TUG RAISED AND REMOVED TO DRY DOCK. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION LTR DTD 14.1.47). AMENDED TO LIFT.
Last Amended Date	Jan 13, 2010

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