Where is the MERCHANT wreck located?

The MERCHANT wreck is located at coordinates 52 40.026 N,2 0.888 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MERCHANT?

The seabed around the MERCHANT lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

The wreck of the MERCHANT was discovered in 1941.

The MERCHANT had a tonnage of 4615 tons.

The MERCHANT is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Merchant Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 40.026 N,2 0.888 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.667100 Longitude: 2.014800
Water Depth	23 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MERCHANT
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	4615
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1941
Last Detection Year	1994
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	H04434/41 7.10.60 MINED IN POSN 523930N, 020056E. NOT LOCATED. (HMS WHADDON, 25.12.41). H01001/40 7.10.60 POSN 354DEGS 1.25M N OF NO 6 BUOY YARMOUTH. (WW2SL). H3730/69 3.6.69 NOT FOUND AFTER INTENSIVE SONAR AND E/S SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG 1969). H6285/69 26.1.70 WK LOCATED IN 523910N, 020224E USING DECCA. (KH, PIPE TOWING SURVEY). NO E/S DATA AVAILABLE. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. H6285/69 19.6.70 CONSIDERED SANDWAVE ON EXAMINATION OF TRACE. DISREGARD. DELETE FOUL. BR STD. HH090/616/01 15.9.94 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 2, 2015

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