Where is the PURPLE HEATHER wreck located?

The PURPLE HEATHER wreck is located at coordinates 52 30 N,2 14 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PURPLE HEATHER?

The seabed around the PURPLE HEATHER lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

The PURPLE HEATHER sank on Jul 12, 1915.

The wreck of the PURPLE HEATHER was discovered in 1975.

The PURPLE HEATHER belonged to GB.

The PURPLE HEATHER had a tonnage of 42 tons.

The PURPLE HEATHER is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Purple heather Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 30 N,2 14 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.500000 Longitude: 2.233333
Water Depth	35 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PURPLE HEATHER
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Tonnage	42
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 12, 1915
Bottom Texture	Gravel
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	2017
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	4.9.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS ABOUT 20M E OF LOWESTOFT. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPH VOL.14) GIVES POSN 523000N, 021400E FOR FILING ONLY. 12.1.07 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 23M SE BY E FROM LOWESTOFT. (WW1SL, LL WW1) GIVES POSN 5216.00N, 0216.00E. NFA. SEP 2017/000067039 8.8.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. (GARDLINE, HI 1516). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 8, 2017

LOWESTOFT REGISTERED WOODEN SAIL VESSEL. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 6 & SUNK BY BOMBING. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.14, WW1SL, LL WW1, SIBI)

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