Where is the JAMES TURPIE wreck located?

The JAMES TURPIE wreck is located at coordinates 54 8.242 S,36 41.192 W.

How deep is the JAMES TURPIE and where exactly is it located?

The JAMES TURPIE lies at a depth of about -0.5 meters and is located at coordinates 54 8.242 S,36 41.192 W.

The seabed around the JAMES TURPIE lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

The wreck of the JAMES TURPIE was discovered in 1996.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
James turpie Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 8.242 S,36 41.192 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -54.137367 Longitude: -36.686533
Wreck Depth	-0.5 m
Water Depth	7 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	JAMES TURPIE
Sonar Length	80
Orientation	115
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1996
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	HH090/679/01 31.7.96 LOCATED IN 540814.5S, 3641011.5W [WGD]. DRIES 0.5MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 7.5MTRS. NOT FULLY SURVEYED AS VERY HEAVY KELP GROWING ON STEEL HULL & SEABED PREVENTS E/S OPERATION. EXAMINED BY DIVER. IDENTIFIED BY NAME ON BOW. LENGTH APPROX 80MTRS. LYING ON PORT SIDE, BOWS WNW. ENGINES & PROP INTACT. CABLES LAID OUT FWD & AFT ON TO BEACH, THOUGH THEY DISAPPEAR INTO THE BEACH MATERIAL BELOW LW LINE. WOOD DECKS WITH HOLDS OPEN & EMPTY. MAIN MAST STILL ATTACHED MIDSHIPS, PROJECTING ACROSS HARBOUR. FIRST SIGHTED FROM SHORE BY ANDY WILLETT, UKHO, WHILST ATTACHED TO HMS ENDURANCE. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 679). BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Oct 9, 1996

LYING ON PORT SIDE, STEEL HULL, WOOD DECKS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 8.242 S,36 41.192 W

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