Where is the PETREL wreck located?

The PETREL wreck is located at coordinates 54 16.923 S,36 30.509 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PETREL?

The seabed around the PETREL lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the PETREL discovered?

The wreck of the PETREL was discovered in 1987.

What was the tonnage of the PETREL?

The PETREL had a tonnage of 245 tons.

What type of wreck is the PETREL?

The PETREL is classified as a factory ship.

Petrel Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Petrel Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 16.923 S,36 30.509 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -54.282050 Longitude: -36.508483
Water Depth	5 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PETREL
Type	factory ship
Flag	NO
Length	35.1 m
Orientation	135
Tonnage	245
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1987
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	survey vessel
Last Amended Date	Mar 6, 2013

Surveying Details

H2310/85 19.8.87 LIES ABANDONED ALONGSIDE GRYTVIKEN JETTY, WITH BOW AGROUND AT LW, IN 541655S, 363031W [WGC]. ESSENTIALLY SOUND OF HULL. A PLAN PROPOSED IN 1983 TO SALVAGE & RESTORE HER HAS COME TO NAUGHT AS YET. LYING NW/SE. (HMS HERALD, HI 277). PLOTS IN 541637S, 363023W ON BA 3589 [KING EDWARD COVE]. INS AS STF 'PETREL'. NE 3589. HH691/400/01 21.7.89 HAS NOW APPARENTLY COMPLETELY SETTLED ON BOTTOM. (I BARTHOLOMEW, REFERRING TO PHOTO. PUBLISHED IN FEB '89 EDN OF NAVY NEWS). NCA YET. HH691/400/02 4.5.94 REPORTED TO BE AFLOAT. (RFA DILIGENCE, HN DTD 6.4.94). NCA. 23.2.95 [WGD] POSN: 541655.5S, 363030W. NC 3589 [LATER WITHDRAWN]. SEP 2013/000049944 6.3.13 LIES FURTHER UP BEACH, IE WITH NO WATER BETWEEN WRECK AND BEACH. ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO A SHORT TRENCH WAS DUG AND THE VESSEL WAS PULLED INTO THE TRENCH TO PREVENT THEM SINKING ANY FURTHER. THE TRENCH WAS THEN FILLED IN AROUND THE BOWS OF THE VESSEL. (K WHITTAKER, MASTER PHAROS SG, EMAIL DTD 6.3.13). AMEND CENTRE POINT TO 5416.923S, 3630.509W [WGD].

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 16.923 S,36 30.509 W

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