Where is the PROTECTOR wreck located?

The PROTECTOR wreck is located at coordinates 51 43.31 S,61 18.027 W.

When was the wreck of the PROTECTOR discovered?

The wreck of the PROTECTOR was discovered in 1983.

What type of wreck is the PROTECTOR?

The PROTECTOR is classified as a fishing vessel.

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	Latitude: -51.721833 Longitude: -61.300450
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
Last Amended Date	Sep 2, 1987

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].

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).

General Comments

REASONABLY INTACT, WITH ENGINES AND DECK FITTINGS.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 43.31 S,61 18.027 W

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