Ideal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Ideal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 57.178 N,3 1.732 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -3 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | IDEAL |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 11.6 m |
| Tonnage | 16 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 22, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H5043/70 25.2.83 SANK IN POSN 074 DEG, 50MTRS FROM WYRE LTHO. (DISUSED). A HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT USERS. (FLEETWOOD NM5/83). INS AS ST. BR STD. H5043/70 26.4.83 MASTS & GANTRIES DRY 9.2MTRS ABOVE CD. TO BE CLEARED TO SEABED LEVEL. (ABP FLEETWOOD, 18.4.83). NCA YET. H5043/70 29.4.83 WK CLEARED TO SEABED LEVEL. (FLEETWOOD NM 12/83). DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 15, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
COLLIDED WITH FAIRWAY NO 3 LIGHTBUOY, WHILE ENTERING FLEETWOOD, AND SANK. THE BUOY HAD BEEN UNLIT FOR A WEEK. (LL).
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