Heron Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Heron Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 17.154 N,2 11.904 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 22 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HERON |
| Type | carrier |
| Length | 57 m |
| Cargo | foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 2003 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 23.2.03 LOCATED BY LOBSTER FISHERMAN IN JUL '02. LYING IN APPROX 25-30MTRS 2M OFF N COAST OF JERSEY. WK OWNED BY JOHN OVENDEN WHO HAS RECOVERED THE BELL AND VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE JERSEY MARITIME MUSEUM. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. BRIDGE, RUDDER AND PROPELLER IN PLACE, WOODEN WHEELHOUSE STRUCTURE MISSING. GALLEY AND HOLDS ACCESSIBLE. (DIVER MAGAZINE NOV '03 & FEB '04). POSN 4917.00N, 0212.00W FOR FILING ONLY. QUERIED WITH PAUL MIMMACK, JERSEY HBR AUTH. FOR INFORMATION TO SHOW ON NE 1136. HH100/351/21 24.2.04 MV HERON IN 4917.154N, 0211.904W [WGD]. POSN CONFIRMED BY DIVERS. OWNERSHIP TO BE CONFIRMED. (P MIMMACK, ASSISTANT HBR MASTER, JERSEY HBRS, E-MAIL DTD 24.2.04) INS AS DW. NE 1136. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 24, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN NETHERLANDS IN 1956. PASSAGE JERSEY FOR PORTSMOUTH. SANK AFTER STRIKING THE PATERNOSTERS. 3 OF 11 CREW LOST. (DIVER MAGAZINE).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 17.154 N,2 11.904 W
Heron on Wreck Map
Heron Wreck on Google Map
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