Plantaganet Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Plantaganet Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 0.397 N,5 5.718 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.006617
  • Longitude: -5.095300
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PLANTAGANET
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 53.3 m
Width 7.7 m
Draught 4.1
Orientation 100
Tonnage 648
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 20, 1897
Original Detection Year 1897
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source other
Surveying Details 18.3.70 SUNK OFF BLACK HEAD, NEAR COVERACK. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS). POSN 500015N, 050600W FOR FILING ONLY. 5.3.01 LIES IN 5000.453N, 0505.791W [WGD] ON THE SAME SITE AS 'BRIELLE'. STEEL PLATES AND CARGO OF FLINTS REMAIN. (K HEATH, TELECON). STS. NCA. HH100/351/18 18.2.02 LOCATED IN 5000.397N, 0505.718W [WGD] USING DGPS & MAGNETOMETER. LYING 100/280DEGS, BOW 280DEGS IN GEN DEPTH 7MTRS [LAT]. STEEL WRECKAGE WITH PILE OF APPROX 24 CANNON FROM BRIELLE [59235] LYING IN THE CENTRE. CARGO SCATTERED OVER SITE, ONE CHINA FRAGMENT FOUND. PROPSHAFT LIES 18MTRS TO EAST, NO BLADES ON THE PROPELLER. (J ROSEVEARE/G FURSE, TELECON 18.2.01) CHART AS FOUL. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Oct 21, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1883 BY ALLSUP & SONS, PRESTON. OWNED A TIME OF LOSS BY J BACON, LTD. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 69 HP. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ST VALERY FOR RUNCOR, CARGO FLINTS. RAN ASHORE AT BLACK ROCK.

General Comments

WRECKAGE & SCATTERED CARGO, SEE [59235]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 0.397 N,5 5.718 W
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FAQ

Where is the PLANTAGANET wreck located?

The PLANTAGANET wreck is located at coordinates 50 0.397 N,5 5.718 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PLANTAGANET?

The seabed around the PLANTAGANET lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the PLANTAGANET sink?

The PLANTAGANET sank on Mar 20, 1897.

When was the wreck of the PLANTAGANET discovered?

The wreck of the PLANTAGANET was discovered in 1897.

What country did the PLANTAGANET belong to?

The PLANTAGANET belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PLANTAGANET carrying?

The PLANTAGANET was carrying stone.

What was the tonnage of the PLANTAGANET?

The PLANTAGANET had a tonnage of 648 tons.

What type of wreck is the PLANTAGANET?

The PLANTAGANET is classified as a steam ship.

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