Preserver Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
lifted
|
Preserver Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 41.726 N,5 4.281 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.695433
- Longitude: -5.071350
|
| Wreck Depth |
10.4 m
|
| Water Depth |
15 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
PRESERVER |
|
Type
|
salvage vessel
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
56.3 m |
| Width |
9.6 m |
| Draught |
4 |
| Tonnage |
630 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 24, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Mud |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
1969 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 15, 2007 |
Surveying Details
H01081/40 24.11.40 H01081/40 24.11.40 DW IN 514142N, 050409W, OR 084.5DEGS, 1.95C FROM NO.1 LT BUOY AND 310DEGS, 4350FT FROM TRIANGULATION STATION AT SAWDERN POINT. (FOIC MILFORD HAVEN). - PFNM 2896/40. H01081/40 14.1.41 H01081/40 14.1.41 INSERTED ON CHARTS AS DW. - NM 65/41 & FNM 80/41. H01081/40 15.5.41 H01081/40 15.5.41 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 2FT. (KHM MILFORD HAVEN, LTR 3.6.41). - NM 1077/41. H01091/40 15.5.41 H01091/40 15.5.41 NOW MARKED BY B CONL LT BUOY, OCCAS.FL, 30FT S E OF WK. (KHM MILFORD HAVEN HN 2/41). - TFNM 1084/41. H01091/40 17.10.41 H01091/40 17.10.41 LEAST DEPTH OVER NOW WK 10FT. (FOIC MILFORD HAVEN, LTR 7.10.41). - NM 2430/41. H01091/40 13.11.41 H01091/40 13.11.41 BUOY REMOVED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). TFNM 1084/41 CANCELLED. - FNM 2666/41. H01091/46 20.2.46 H01091/46 20.2.46 WK NOW MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY FL(3)G.10S. (TH, LTR 31.1.46). - NM 624/46. H01091/46 27.7.50 H01091/46 27.7.50 NOW WK 5FMS 4FT. G CONL LT BUOY REMOVED. (TH SUPT SWANSEA, MESSAGE 5.7.50). - NM 1410/50. H5901/54 28.10.54 H5901/54 28.10.54 SHOWN AS WK 5FMS 4FT IN 514142N, 050411W ON HMS SCOTT SURVEY [E9720]. NC 2879. H7384/68 23.4.69 H7384/68 23.4.69 SHOWN AS WK 6FMS 1FT IN 514142N, 050413W ON KELVIN HUGHES SURVEY [K5354]. WK NOT FULLY SURVEYED, RETAIN DEPTH BUT AMEND POSN. BR STD. H4465/69 9.10.69 H4465/69 9.10.69 WK REMOVED. (MILFORD HAVEN CONSERVANCY BOARD, LTR DTD 24.7.69). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 1527/69.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1927 BY FERGUSON BROTHERS, PORT GLASGOW (YARD 283). OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBERT BROS LTD. ONE BOILER, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. DETONATED A GERMAN PARACHUTE MINE. 4 MEN LOST. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 41.726 N,5 4.281 W
Preserver on Wreck Map
Preserver Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the PRESERVER wreck located?
The PRESERVER wreck is located at coordinates 51 41.726 N,5 4.281 W.
How deep is the PRESERVER and where exactly is it located?
The PRESERVER lies at a depth of about 10.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 41.726 N,5 4.281 W.
How deep is the seabed around the PRESERVER?
The seabed around the PRESERVER lies at approximately 15 meters deep.
When did the PRESERVER sink?
The PRESERVER sank on Nov 24, 1940.
When was the wreck of the PRESERVER discovered?
The wreck of the PRESERVER was discovered in 1940.
What country did the PRESERVER belong to?
The PRESERVER belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the PRESERVER?
The PRESERVER had a tonnage of 630 tons.
What type of wreck is the PRESERVER?
The PRESERVER is classified as a salvage vessel.