Hms Dragon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | historic |
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Hms dragon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 43.34 N,2 22.382 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS DRAGON |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 40.2 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 719 |
| Tonnage Type | builders' measurement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 16, 1712 |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 15.7.87 WKGE, CONSIDERED TO BE THE REMAINS OF HMS DRAGON, HAS BEEN LOCATED ON THE CASQUETS. REQUEST TO PURCHASE WRECK BY S WILLIS. (NNS 23C/1880, 7.7.87). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. HH256/440/02 10.2.94 HISTORIC WRECK, HMS DRAGON, WITH RESTRICTED AREA 200MTRS RADIUS CENTRED IN 494324N, 022217.5W [EUR]. THE SITE IS PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORISED INTERFERENCE. (ALDERNEY HARBOUR OFFICE, HN DTD 2.2.94). NOT REFERRED TO IN ANM 16. INS AS RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 200MTRS, WK NOT CHARTED. - NM 727/94. HH256/440/02 4.8.95 RESTRICTED AREA INCREASED TO 1.25M RADIUS CENTRED ON 494324N, 022217.5W [EUR]. (ALDERNEY HARBOUR AUTHORITY FAX DTD 22.7.95). - NM 2858/95. 31.8.06 WGD POSN: 4943.340N, 0222.382W. NE 60 [3RD EDN, MAY '04]. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 26, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND ON THE CASQUETS.
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