Heron I Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Heron i Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 16.181 N,4 3.843 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 40.12 m |
| Water Depth | 41 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HERON I |
| Type | sloop |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 8.2 m |
| Sonar Length | 31 |
| Sonar Width | 5 |
| Shadow Height | 0.9 |
| Orientation | 195 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 1, 1995 |
| Original Detection Year | 1995 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH232/450/03 15.8.95 SANK IN 501608N, 040402W [OGB]. (MRSC BRIXHAM, TLX DTD 1.8.95). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. SEP 2021/000052671 7.10.20 EXAM�D 2020; IN 5016.181N, 0403.843W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 40.12MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 41MTRS. LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 0.9MTRS. ORIENTATION 195/015 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD LENGTH 135MTRS, TOWARD 345 DEGS, SCATTERED DEBRIS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1679). AMEND NDW 40MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
HAD FIRE ONBOARD, BURNED TO WATERLINE. CREW RECOVERED.
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General Comments
GRP HULL