Where is the NOVICE wreck located?

The NOVICE wreck is located at coordinates 50 12.616 N,3 37.156 W.

How deep is the seabed around the NOVICE?

The seabed around the NOVICE lies at approximately 51 meters deep.

The NOVICE sank on Feb 23, 1973.

The wreck of the NOVICE was discovered in 1973.

The NOVICE is classified as a tug.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Novice Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 12.616 N,3 37.156 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.210267 Longitude: -3.619267
Water Depth	51 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	NOVICE
Type	tug
Flag	GB
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 23, 1973
Original Detection Year	1973
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	H3950/70 26.2.73 H3950/70 26.2.73 SANK IN 501200N, 033800W. (CG BRIXHAM, TELECON). NAVEAM 075/73. H4983/72 18.12.73 H4983/72 18.12.73 SONAR SEARCH BETWEEN PRAWLE POINT & START POINT GAVE NO INDICATION OF WK. LOCAL FISHERMAN REPD. LOSING GEAR ON WK, & MARKED IT WITH BUOY IN 501234.8N, 033705.1W [OGB], STANDING 10FT HIGH IN 180FT [54MTRS]. NOT FOUND BY KHMS 47 SIDE SCAN SONAR, NOT SWEPT DUE TO OVERFALLS & MARKER BUOY. (HMS WOODLARK, ROS DTD 6.7.73, SURVEY [K6804/1-3]). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H2061/82 13.9.83 H2061/82 13.9.83 NOTHING FOUND DURING ALL ROUND SONAR SEARCH USING SIMRAD. CONSIDER NO CONTACT EXISTS WITHIN 2000MTRS OF THIS POSN WHICH IS IN AREA OF HIGH TIDAL RACES. (HMS HERALD, HI 132). AMENDED TO ABEY. 26.1.01 26.1.01 AMENDED DEAD. NCA. 18.4.13 18.4.13 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EMU, HI 1374). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

A HARBOUR TUG. PASSAGE BRIXHAM FOR THE ISLE OF MAN. STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT AND SANK ABOUT 1.5M S OF START POINT. (LL).

HARBOUR TUG

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 12.616 N,3 37.156 W

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