Orion Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Orion Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 42.1 N,3 26.416 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Lower Low Water Springs |
| Name | ORION |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | NL |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 18, 1982 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1982 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Markers | 2 G SPAR BUOYS, RAREFL, 70 & 150MTRS NNW |
| Surveying Details | H3450/80 26.5.82 WK OF FV KORTGENE 15 IN 514206N, 032636E. WRECK ON EVEN KEEL, MAST VISIBLE AT LW. MARKED BY 2 G CONL BUOYS. (NAVAREA I 130/82, DTD 20.5.82). AWAIT NETHERLANDS NM. NCA YET. H3450/80 30.6.82 NOW REPORTED AS FV ORION IN 514206N, 032625E. MARKED BY 2 G SPAR BUOYS, 70MTRS & 150MTRS NNW OF WK. (NETHERLANDS NM 1979(P)/82). NCA YET. WK & BUOYS REMOVED. (NETHERLANDS NM 2338/82). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 22, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
22.5.82 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV TINTO. SEVEN CREW RESCUED BY LIFEBOAT. (LL, 22.5.82).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 42.1 N,3 26.416 E
Orion on Wreck Map
Orion Wreck on Google Map
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