Resparko Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | lifted |
|
Resparko Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 9.202 N,5 3.129 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | -3 m |
| Water Depth | -2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RESPARKO |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 36.7 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 248 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 20, 1940 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H0796/40 5.8.40 H0796/40 5.8.40 BRITISH TRAWLER RESPARKO SUNK IN FALMOUTH HBR. (ADMIRALTY) NCA YET. H0796/40 13.4.60 H0796/40 13.4.60 POSN OF BOWS 60FT FROM NO 4 DOCKHEAD, 50FT FROM WESTERN ARM. POSN OF STERN 190FT FROM DOCKHEAD, 42FT FROM WHARF. (FOIC FALMOUTH, 27.8.40). NOTED. H842/65 4.2.65 H842/65 4.2.65 OBSTN, DRIES 10FT [3MTRS], SHOWN IN 500910N, 050304W ON SURVEY [K4232/1]. NC 18. HH232/430/09 5.9.01 HH232/430/09 5.9.01 OBSTRUCTION HAS BEEN REMOVED. (FALMOUTH DOCK MASTER, LTR DTD 2.8.01 ) AMENDED TO LIFT. NE 18 [SLIPWAY NOW CHARTED]. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 5, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1928 BY COOK WELTON & GEMMELL, BEVERLEY, WAS SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. (LL WW2 & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
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- Ub 128 (Possibly) Wreck 808.5 M
- Ub 97 (Possibly) Wreck 849.8 M
- Ub 86 (Possibly) Wreck 936.9 M
- Ub 106 (Possibly) Wreck 959 M
- Ub 112 (Possibly) Wreck 1009.3 M
- Other Wreck 78907 1096.3 M