Rachel Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Rachel Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 38.61 N,1 45.389 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RACHEL |
| Type | Work Boat |
| Length | 6.1 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 18, 1985 |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1985 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H1270/81 18.6.85 SANK IN APPROX 523806N, 014509E, HAVING FIRST ANCHORED. (YARMOUTH MRCC). NCA YET. H1270/81 18.6.85 NOT FOUND DURING EXTENSIVE SONAR SEARCH & BOTTOM SWEEP USING MOTOR BOATS. ALSO NO SIGN OF SUBMERGED OBJECT. (THV MERMAID, DTD 18.6.85). NCA. 26.6.85 FV 'SEEK & FIND' SNAGGED NETS IN 523835N, 014530E, WHERE PREVIOUSLY NO FASTENER EXISTED. (YARMOUTH MRCC). CHART AS FOUL. BR STD. H4021/86 5.8.87 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH. SANDWAVES IN VICINITY. (NP 1016, HI 370). NCA. HH090/487/01 27.6.90 NOTHING FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH USING SONAR & MAGNETOMETER. (NP 1016, HI 487). NCA. HH090/569/01 12.7.93 NOT FOUND. RECOMMEND RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 569). NCA. HH090/846/01 14.5.99 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (NP 1016, HI 846). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. HH091/259/01 23.10.08 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1259). NCA. SEP 2017/000186964 25.4.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY 2017. [EGS, HI 1545]. NFA. RSDRA2023000340210 09.01.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1824). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 6, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, SANK AFTER HITTING SUBMERGED OBJECT. (YARMOUTH MRCC).
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