Playmate (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Playmate (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 19.592 N,4 9.367 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.326533
  • Longitude: -4.156117
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY)
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 10
Sonar Width 3
Shadow Height 1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 4, 1927
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1927
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2012

Surveying Details

LOST ABOUT 10 MILES SE OF MAUGHOLD HEAD. (A CORKILL). H012/39 7.5.40 OIC LIVERPOOL REPORTED NONSUB IN 'ACCURATE POSN' 541930N, 041000W. H012/39 OIC LIVERPOOL AMENDS TO 'APPROXIMATE POSN'. H095/39 15.1.41 WESTERN APPROACHES WAGO SUMMARY LIST REPD NSC IN POSN 541930N, 041000W. HH090/728/01 24.9.97 NOT LOCATED IN LISTED POSN. SIGNIFICANT SONAR CONTACT LOCATED 750MTRS E OF LISTED POSN IN 541935.5N, 040922W [WGD] USING DGPS. BELIEVED TO BE THE NSC. DCS3 HT 0.4MTR. INS AS FOUL. (NP 1008, HI 728). APPEARS TO BE CIRCULAR SLIGHT DEPRESSION OF SOME 20MTRS DIAMETER WITH FIRMER SONAR CONTACT AT CENTRE. ?DEBRIS/DEPRESSION FROM UNDERWATER EXPLOSION. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH100/35/15 24.11.99 DIVED 29.8.98 IN 5419.583N, 0409.292W [WGD] USING DGPS. SMALL PILE OF METAL PARTS AND WOODEN TIMBERS. NO APPARENT SIGNS OF AN ENGINE. GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. LENGTH 10MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS, HT 1MTR. LIES 090/270 DEGS. SEABED MUD. MAY BE THE 'KATHERINE' (SEE [5334]). (A CORKILL, LTR DTD 20.11.99). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

FOUND TO BE A DERELICT AND TAKEN IN TOW BY S TRAWLER 'TINKER LOVETT'. HAD BEEN HASTILY ABANDONED. LATER CAST ADRIFT. LATER TOWED BY S TRAWLER 'J B M' BUT ABANDONED WHEN SHE SUDDENLY SANK. CREW OF TWO WERE PICKED UP FROM THE LIFBOAT AND LATER LANDED. (A CORKILL).

General Comments

DEBRIS IN CIRCULAR DEPRESSION, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 19.592 N,4 9.367 W
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FAQ

Where is the PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 19.592 N,4 9.367 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) sink?

The PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) sank on May 4, 1927.

When was the wreck of the PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1927.

What country did the PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY)?

The PLAYMATE (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.

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