Protector Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Protector Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 43.31 S,61 18.027 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PROTECTOR |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | CA |
| Length | 36 m |
| Orientation | 135 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H438/84 25.5.83 ST IN 514317S, 611746W, BOWS SE. LENGTH 36MTRS. (HMS HERALD, PG1752 LP1 DTD 1983). H1076/84 20.8.84 PHOTOGRAPH OF STRANDED WK OF HMS PROTECTOR AT NEW ISLAND, ENCLOSED WITH HMS HERALD LINES OF POSN FOR JULY 1984. NCA YET, AWAIT SURVEY. H2880/83 30.10.84 BEACHED IN BAY TO THE N OF NEW ISLAND SETTLEMENT. (HMS HERALD REPORT OF SURVEY, DTD 25.7.84, HI 156). SHOWN ON SURVEY [K9473] IN 514318S, 611746W. NAME NOW GIVEN AS HMS PROTECTEUR. NCA YET, 2514 STS. 2.9.87 CHART AS ST IN 514318S, 611746W. NE 2513 [NEW IS.]. H3239/87 10.1.89 REFERRED TO AS EX-CANADIAN MINESWEEPER. (F.I. NAV MANUAL, CHANGE 1). 6.12.91 NAME GIVEN AS 'PROTECTOR', BEACHED ON THE SAND AT HEAD OF SETTLEMENT HBR. REASONABLY INTACT, WITH ENGINES & DECK FITTINGS. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1987). 9.5.02 SKETCH RECIEVED FROM MR W. BEVAN. [WK ENQUIRY NO. 02.170]. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 2, 1987 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1943, AS A CANADIAN MINESWEEPER, AT NOVA SCOTIA. SERVED AS A SEALER, WITH THE SOUTH ATLANTIC SEALING COMPANY, AFTER ARRIVING IN FALKLANDS IN NOV 1949. LATER SOLD TO INTERNAL FREIGHTING COMPANY BUT LAID UP AFTER TWO YEARS. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 43.31 S,61 18.027 W
Protector on Wreck Map
Protector Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
REASONABLY INTACT, WITH ENGINES AND DECK FITTINGS.