Where is the PEARL wreck located?

The PEARL wreck is located at coordinates 53 34.621 N,2 31.544 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PEARL?

The seabed around the PEARL lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

The PEARL sank on Dec 17, 1939.

The wreck of the PEARL was discovered in 1939.

The PEARL had a tonnage of 198 tons.

The PEARL is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Pearl Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 34.621 N,2 31.544 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.577017 Longitude: 2.525733
Water Depth	27 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PEARL
Type	trawler
Flag	GB
Tonnage	198
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 17, 1939
Original Detection Year	1939
Last Detection Year	1989
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H0189/40 19.2.40 POSN 533730N, 023000E, 55M E 0.5 S FROM OUTER DOWSING. (C IN C NORE, 18.12.39). - PFNM 439/40. H0286/40 2.7.40 INS AS DWPA IN 533730N, 023000E. - NM 1649/40. H0189/40 28.9.60 LOCATED IN 533436N, 023140E. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 59FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 86 IN GEN DEPTH 89FT. SCOUR 10FT DEEP. APPEARS TO HAVE SETTLED INTO ITS OWN SCOUR AND DOES NOT RISE ABOVE THE SURROUNDING SEABED MORE THAN 3 OR 4FT. WILL DOUBTLESS COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR WITHIN A FEW YEARS. (HMS SCOTT, 5.5.60). AMEND TO NDW. - NM 1300/60. H946/67 11.7.67 SEARCHED FOR BY A/S TWICE. NOT FOUND. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/67). DELETED. - NM ACTION. 29.6.72 SHOWN AS FASTENER IN 533436N, 023136E [EUR] ON DANISH FISHERY CHART 5302. H3837/86 30.3.89 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH USING DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. (NP 1008, HI 356).
Last Amended Date	Oct 1, 2002

ATTACKED BY THREE GERMAN AIRCRAFT. NO DIRECT HITS SUSTAINED BUT VESSEL EVENTUALLY SANK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 34.621 N,2 31.544 E

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