Where is the PTARMIGAN wreck located?

The PTARMIGAN wreck is located at coordinates 56 8.478 N,2 28.238 W.

How deep is the PTARMIGAN and where exactly is it located?

The PTARMIGAN lies at a depth of about 46 meters and is located at coordinates 56 8.478 N,2 28.238 W.

The seabed around the PTARMIGAN lies at approximately 49 meters deep.

The PTARMIGAN sank on Jan 17, 1987.

The wreck of the PTARMIGAN was discovered in 1987.

The PTARMIGAN is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Ptarmigan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 8.478 N,2 28.238 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.141300 Longitude: -2.470633
Wreck Depth	46 m
Water Depth	49 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PTARMIGAN
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	11 m
Sonar Length	12
Sonar Width	3
Shadow Height	2
Orientation	120
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 17, 1987
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1987
Last Detection Year	2003
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H3726/85 5.2.87 SANK IN POSN 560827N, 022802W. (LL 19.1.87). INS AS USCPA 35MTRS. - NM 585/87. 17.1.87 SANK IN 560827N, 022818W. KEEL TO MASTHEAD MEASURMENT APPROX 40FT. (MRSC FORTH , 17.1.87). NCA. HH091/051/01 19.1.03 EXAM'D 17.10.03 IN 5608.478N, 0228.238W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46.8 IN GEN DEPTH 49MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 12MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS. INTACT. (NP 1008, HI 1051). AMEND WK 46MTRS. BR STD. HH242/640/06 29.1.04 AMEND BY NM. - NM 1306/04.
Last Amended Date	Jan 19, 2004

STRUCK UNIDENTIFIED FLOATING OBJECT AND WAS HOLED. LATER SANK.

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