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
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.
Last Amended Date	Jun 22, 1999

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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