Galatea C Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Galatea c Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 41.341 N,0 56.744 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 103 m |
| Water Depth | 109 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GALATEA C |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 22.5 m |
| Sonar Length | 23 |
| Sonar Width | 9 |
| Shadow Height | 5.5 |
| Orientation | 50 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,002.0, |
| Original Detection Year | 1998 |
| Last Detection Year | 2009 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | HH260/400/04 11.1.99 SANK IN PA 5745.000N, 0051.00W [EUR]. LATER A DIESEL SLICK REPORTED IN 5741.360N, 0056.780W [EUR]. MRCC UNABLE TO CONFIRM THAT THIS IS THE EXACT POSN OF THE WK. (MRCC ABERDEEN, FAX DTD 5.1.99). INS AS NDWPA IN POSN OF SLICK. BR STD. HH091/155/01 20.1.10 SEP 2010/000027978 EXAM'D 11.5.09 IN 5741.341N, 0056.744W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 103.89 IN GEN DEPTH 109.3MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP AT WK. LENGTH 23MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 5.5MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. HIGHLY DEGRADED. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). INTACT. AMEND WK 103MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 20, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1975. CAPSIZED AND SANK. CREW OF 5 ALL RECOVERED.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Nina-Lisbeth (Possibly) Wreck 5214.9 M
- Marshall (Possibly) Wreck 6235.6 M
- Other Wreck 17553 9393.7 M
- Pollux (Probably) Wreck 12248.7 M
- Other Wreck 17555 12908.8 M
- Rubbish Wreck 17356 15607.2 M
- Other Wreck 15232 16513 M
- Gibraltar Wreck 17874.8 M
- Other Wreck 4470 18453.1 M
- Other Wreck 90015 19006.4 M
General Comments
INTACT, BOWS NE, SCOUR AT WK