Kestiel (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Kestiel (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 30.564 N,6 1.46 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 85 m |
| Water Depth | 89 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KESTIEL (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Length | 25 m |
| Sonar Length | 25 |
| Shadow Height | 4 |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Tonnage | 100 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 15, 1929 |
| Original Detection Year | 1929 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK IN 552000N, 055800W, APPROX. (BOT 38/554/29). H2885/83 10.5.85 H2885/83 10.5.85 WK EXAM'D 16.10.84 IN 553034N, 060124W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 85 IN GEN DEPTH 89MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4MTRS, LENGTH 25MTRS, APPROX. LYING NE/SW APPARENTLY EITHER PARTIALLY BURIED OR BROKEN. SONAR TRACE GIVES IMPRESSION THAT WK IS RECTANGULAR. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 165A). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 5, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
ABANDONED IN SINKING CONDITION.
Nearby Wrecks:
- U 482 Wreck 8877.5 M
- Other Wreck 13089 10227.5 M
- Other Wreck 12972 10295.5 M
- Englishman (Possibly) Wreck 10508.4 M
- Steam Ship Wreck 3313 10563.8 M
- Steam Ship Wreck 12988 11948.1 M
- Aircraft Wreck 73211 13984.4 M
- Serb Wreck 14112.4 M
- Luneda Wreck 14224.4 M
- San Sebastian (Probably) Wreck 14282.3 M
General Comments
INTACT, APPEARS RECTANGULAR ON DCS3