Lynkar Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Lynkar Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 19.51 N,4 7.17 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 14.09 m |
| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LYNKAR |
| Type | cabin cruiser |
| Sonar Length | 13.38 |
| Sonar Width | 7.34 |
| Shadow Height | 0.44 |
| Orientation | 245 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 11, 1971 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1971 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 24.9.71 SANK 112 DEGS, 4.55M FROM YNYS MOELFRE LIGHT. (LL 205/445). POSN 531940N, 040648W FOR FILING ONLY. POSN 0.25M OFF CAREG ONMEN QUARRY OR 531912N, 040648W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. SEP 2019/000245915 28.01.20 EXAM'D 18.04.19 IN 5319.510N, 0407.170W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.09MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. LENGTH 13.4MTRS, WIDTH 7.3MTRS, HT 0.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 245/115 DEGS. HEAVILY DEGRADED WRECK OR POSSIBLY WRECK COVERED BY SEDIMENTS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1573). INS DW 14.1MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 28, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
BURNT OUT AND SANK. CREW OF TWO RECOVERED BY HELICOPTER. (LL).
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General Comments
A heavily degraded wreck or possibly covered up by sediments