Provider A Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Provider a Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 20.908 N,1 19.695 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 46 m |
| Water Depth | 52 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PROVIDER A |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 16.5 m |
| Sonar Length | 17 |
| Sonar Width | 7 |
| Shadow Height | 5.3 |
| Orientation | 152 |
| Tonnage | 61 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 6, 1991 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1991 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH242/350/01 18.12.91 SANK IN 552054N, 011950W IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. (TYNE TEES CG MRSC, 6.12.91). INS AS USC PA 45MTRS. BR STD. HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 30.6.99 IN 5520.908N, 0119.695W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46.0 IN GEN DEPTH 52MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 17MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.3MTRS. LIES 152/332 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 843). INS AS WK 46MTRS. BR STD. 26.7.04 DIVED IN 5520.91N, 0119.69E [WGD]. INTACT AND FULLY EQUIPPED. CONFIRMED AS BEING 'PROVIDER'. (I MCCARTNEY, TELECON). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 4, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
REPORTED TAKING WATER AND SINKING. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF FV TRUE VINE.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 57555 247.8 M
- Fingal Wreck 977.8 M
- Don (Possibly) Wreck 2274.3 M
- Other Wreck 57554 3326.1 M
- Hms Herring Wreck 3587.7 M
- The Tetrarch (Probably) Wreck 4300.1 M
- Other Wreck 57579 4540.8 M
- Elziena (Possibly) Wreck 6688.7 M
- Lafonia Wreck 6936.9 M
- Hms Herring Wreck 7264.3 M
General Comments
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