G-Atse Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
G-atse Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 27.493 N,2 54.089 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.458217
  • Longitude: -2.901483
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name G-ATSE
Type aircraft
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 5, 1978
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source other
Surveying Details H3965/75 7.3.78 POSN REPD AS APPROX 1M E OF TAY ROAD BRIDGE, IN 562730N, 025000W [OGB]. (RCC EDINBURGH, SIGNAL DTD 7.2.78). NCA, POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART. 13.11.99 DITCHED BETWEEN TAY ROAD BRIDGE AND BROUGHTY FERRY, 1M E OF BRIDGE. (LLOYDS VOL.231). POSN RE-ASSESSSED TO GIVE 5627.50N, 0254.00W, TOO VAGUE TO CHART. RSDRA2024000296330 01.08.2024 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET [2024]. NOW BURIED.(FORTH PORT LIMITED SURVEY, DTD 2024). AMEND BURIED.
Last Amended Date Apr 8, 2025

Circumstances of loss

7.2.78 CRASHED IN TAY ESTUARY APPROX 1M E OF TAY ROAD BRIDGE. (RCC EDINBURGH, SIG DTD 7.2.78). AIRCRAFT, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEA PAINTERS LTD. ON FLIGHT FROM BIRMINGHAM FOR DUNDEE. DITCHED IN FOG BETWEEN TAY ROAD BRIDGE AND BROUGHTY FERRY. 3 RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.231).

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FAQ

Where is the G-ATSE wreck located?

The G-ATSE wreck is located at coordinates 56 27.493 N,2 54.089 W.

How deep is the seabed around the G-ATSE?

The seabed around the G-ATSE lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the G-ATSE sink?

The G-ATSE sank on Feb 5, 1978.

When was the wreck of the G-ATSE discovered?

The wreck of the G-ATSE was discovered in 1978.

What type of wreck is the G-ATSE?

The G-ATSE is classified as a aircraft.

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