Mayflower Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Mayflower Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 50.049 N,2 54.043 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 72 m |
| Water Depth | 81 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MAYFLOWER |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 18.3 m |
| Sonar Length | 24 |
| Sonar Width | 7 |
| Shadow Height | 5 |
| Orientation | 60 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 1, 1973 |
| Original Detection Year | 1973 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H2307/73 1.2.73 SANK IN 575024N, 025324W. (CG PETERHEAD, TLX DTD 1.2.73), INS AS USC 15FMS. BR STD. 2.2.73 SANK IN ABOUT 40FMS. (LL 211). 25.5.76 AMEND TO USC 27MTRS. NC 222. 21.8.78 AMEND TO NDWPA. BR STD. H2336/84 6.6.86 WK OF 60FT WOODEN MFV MAYFLOWER REPORTED BY LOCAL FISHING SKIPPER IN 575005N, 025350W. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 246). AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H2336/84 8.10.87 EXAM'D 9.8.86 IN 575004N, 025357W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 72 IN GEN DEPTH 81 MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5MTRS, LENGTH 24MTRS, BEAM 7MTRS. LYING 060/240 DEG. (HMS FOX, HI 246). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 6, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MFV DEVOTION II.
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General Comments
WOODEN HULL