Mizpah Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Mizpah Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 17.174 N,2 5.95 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 75 m |
| Water Depth | 82 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MIZPAH |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 7.9 |
| Sonar Width | 3.6 |
| Shadow Height | 6.4 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 15, 1978 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H3965/75 29.11.78 SANK IN 581712N, 020612W [OGB]. (MRSC MORAY FIRTH, TLX DTD 15.11.78). INS AS USCPA 73MTRS. BR STD. 8.10.12 EXAM'D 21.5.12 IN 5817.174N, 0205.950W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 75.65 IN GEN DEPTH 82MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 7.9MTRS, WIDTH 3.6MTRS, HT 6.4MTRS. DEGRADED, ALMOST DOES NOT RESEMBLE A WK. (NETSURVEY, HI 1372). AMEND WK 75MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
REPORTED MAKING WATER FAST IN ENGINE ROOM. LATER SANK IN ROUGH SEAS. (LL).
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- Destroyer Wreck Gb 9132 4068.6 M
- Other Wreck 51382 5125.8 M
- Miranda Wreck 5976.7 M
- Fishing Vessel Wreck 4471 13601.5 M
- Other Wreck 17323 14797.7 M
- Osmed Wreck 15579.4 M
- Liana Wreck 16672.9 M
- Viking (Possibly) Wreck 17228.5 M
- Dalveen Wreck 18504.6 M
- Destroyer Wreck Gb 9145 18711.2 M
General Comments
SMALL, INTACT AREA OF WRECKAGE