Kestrel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Kestrel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 4.116 N,2 28.009 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.068600
  • Longitude: 2.466817
Wreck Depth -3.3 m
Water Depth -2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KESTREL
Type yacht
Flag GB
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 7
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 3, 1949
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jul 17, 2017

Surveying Details

22.10.81 ST SHOWN 510415N, 022810E [EUR] ON FRENCH 6500 [4TH EDN - 1981]. BR STD. 20.4.89 IDENTITY GIVEN. ST DRIES 3.3MTRS IN 510410N, 022805E [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. FIXED BY THEODOLITE. WK LIES ON STARBOARD SIDE, ORIENTATED NW/SE, LENGTH 30MTRS, BEAM 7MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS - 1987 - NO.21612077). AMEND ST DRIES 3MTRS. NC 323. 11.1.05 NOT SHOWN ON BELGIAN 102 [INT 1480] [2ND EDN 2 JAN '04]. NOT SHOWN ON BA 1873. AMEND DEAD. NCA. 14.12.06 SHOWN AS ST IN 5104.220N, 0228.100E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [INT 1480] [JUN '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1873. SEP 2008/000008537 18.2.08 SHOWN AS ST DRIES 3.3MTRS IN 5104.120N, 0228.100E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7214 [EDN 2 DTD 2007, 1:60,000]. BR STD. 29.9.15 SHOWN AS ST -3.3MTRS [LAT] IN 5103.603N, 0225.425E [WGD] ON FR 474240 [ED1.11, DTD 11.5.15]. AMEND TO ST -3.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

ON STBD SIDE, DIMENSIONS AS REPORTED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 4.116 N,2 28.009 E
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FAQ

Where is the KESTREL wreck located?

The KESTREL wreck is located at coordinates 51 4.116 N,2 28.009 E.

How deep is the KESTREL and where exactly is it located?

The KESTREL lies at a depth of about -3.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 4.116 N,2 28.009 E.

When did the KESTREL sink?

The KESTREL sank on Aug 3, 1949.

When was the wreck of the KESTREL discovered?

The wreck of the KESTREL was discovered in 1981.

What country did the KESTREL belong to?

The KESTREL belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the KESTREL?

The KESTREL is classified as a yacht.

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