Paragon (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Paragon (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 56.148 N,3 12.275 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 58 m |
| Water Depth | 60 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PARAGON (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 45 |
| Orientation | 110 |
| Tonnage | 90 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 27, 1898 |
| Original Detection Year | 1898 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 4.8.72 4.8.72 IN COLLISION WITH WRECKAGE ABOUT 40 MILES WNW OF KINNAIRDS HEAD. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST). POSN 575600N, 031300W FOR FILING ONLY. H2336/84 24.3.86 H2336/84 24.3.86 BROKEN UP WRECKAGE EXAM'D 3.12.85 IN 575610N, 031211W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 58 IN GEN DEPTH 60MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 45MTRS, LYING 110/290 DEG. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 246). POSSIBLY TOO LARGE TO BE THIS VESSEL. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 8, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH FLOATING WRECKAGE.
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- Wynor Wreck 8891.2 M
- Other Wreck 12674 9136.3 M
- John Dunkin Wreck 10217 M
- Aircraft Wreck 5685 10907.5 M
- U 1020 Wreck 11628 M
- Lauran Ii Wreck 11943.4 M
- Viking Victor Wreck 15374.9 M
- Misty Isle Wreck 15420.2 M
- Constancy Wreck 16007.2 M
General Comments
BROKEN UP WRECKAGE