Other Wreck Gb 14903

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 1.386 N,5 40.492 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.023100
  • Longitude: -5.674867
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Flag GB
Cargo non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 7, 1806
Original Detection Year 1806
Last Detection Year 1977
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jun 22, 1999

Surveying Details

H0/940/9/69 28.10.69 REPORTED 15CWT (APPROX) OF COPPER BARS MARKED WITH MOD SYMBOL HANDED INTO RECEIVER OFWRECK AT PENZANCE ON 11.9.69 BY C. F. GASCOYNE ESQ. REQUEST TO PURCHASE WRECK. REPORTED TO LIE 100YDS S BY WOF RUNNELSTONE. (HOME (N) MINUTES). POSN 500121N, 054026W FOR FILING ONLY. H2590/76 23.3.76 CLOSE INSHORE. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMS HECLA, HI 1A/75). NCA. H2979/74 22.7.76 WK LOCATED IN 500120.59N, 054029.29W USING DECCA. (E. GILES, 1.4.76). NCA. H2979/74 9.9.77 WK REPORTED IN 500108N 054037W USING DECCA. (E. GILES, 16.5.77). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILST UNDER ESCORT OF THE 14 GUN HMS CAROLINE (LT DERBY) ON 7TH MARCH 1806. STRUCK THE RUNNELSTONE. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS, P220).

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