Misty Dawn Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Misty dawn Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 51.846 N,3 25.33 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.864100
  • Longitude: -3.422167
Wreck Depth 8.3 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MISTY DAWN
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 8.5 m
Sonar Length 8
Sonar Width 6.8
Shadow Height 1
Tonnage 7
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 23, 2008
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2008
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details SEP 2008/000056549 1.7.08 SUNK IN 5451.854N, 0325.315W [WGD]. MARKED BY EMERGENCY WRECK MARKING BUOY. (TH NM 23/08). TO BE LIFTED. NCA. SEP 2008/000091591 18.11.08 EXAM'D 5.11.08 IN 5451.854N, 0325.315W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 8.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10.4MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.1MTRS. APPEARS TO BE SINKING INTO THE SAND AND IS LESS OF AN OBSTRUCTION THAN WHEN IT SANK. GEN DEPTH MUCH DEEPER THAN CHARTED 2MTR DEPTHS. AS MIN DEPTH OF 1.8MTRS ABOVE DATUM IS REQUIRED TO ENTER SILLOTH DOCK CONSIDERED THAT WK WILL NOT BE A DANGER, OTHER THAN TO FV USING NETS. (THV MAIR, ROS DTD 6.11.08). INS AS WK SW 8.3MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2008/000091589 18.11.08 EMERGENCY WK MARKING BUOY IN 5351.854N, 0325.241W [WGD] TO BE WITHDRAWN. (TH, EMAIL DTD 10.11.08). BUOY NEVER CHARTED. NCA. 21.11.08 INS AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED). (RT1 DECISION). - NM 6857/08. HH091/291/01 & SEP 2009/000174502 17.11.09 EXAM'D 1.3.09 IN 5451.846N, 0325.330W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.33 IN GEN DEPTH 11.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 8.5MTRS, WIDTH 2.5MTRS, HT 2.8MTRS. LIES 135/315DEGS WITH BOWS NW. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (NETSURVEY, HI 1291). SMALL FV WITH CUDDY FWD. LIES WITH BOWS SE. AMEND WK 8.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2020/000315101 26.01.21 EXAM'D BY BDC; IN 5451.846N, 0325.330W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.94MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS, LENGTH 8MTRS, WIDTH 6.8MTRS, HT 1MTR, ORIENTATION 000/180 DEGS. NFS. (BDC EXAMINATION OF BARROW PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY DTD 21.07.2020). NCA.
Last Amended Date Feb 2, 2021

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1980. STEEL HULL. SNAGGED NETS WHILE TRAWLING FOR SHRIMPS. ROLLED QUICKLY TO PORT, CAPSIZED AND SANK STERN FIRST. CREW OF 2 WERE SPOTTED FROM SHORE AND RECOVERED AFTER ONE HOUR IN THE WATER. (MAIB).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS SE

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FAQ

Where is the MISTY DAWN wreck located?

The MISTY DAWN wreck is located at coordinates 54 51.846 N,3 25.33 W.

How deep is the MISTY DAWN and where exactly is it located?

The MISTY DAWN lies at a depth of about 8.3 meters and is located at coordinates 54 51.846 N,3 25.33 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MISTY DAWN?

The seabed around the MISTY DAWN lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the MISTY DAWN sink?

The MISTY DAWN sank on Aug 23, 2008.

When was the wreck of the MISTY DAWN discovered?

The wreck of the MISTY DAWN was discovered in 2008.

What country did the MISTY DAWN belong to?

The MISTY DAWN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the MISTY DAWN?

The MISTY DAWN had a tonnage of 7 tons.

What type of wreck is the MISTY DAWN?

The MISTY DAWN is classified as a fishing vessel.

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