Ribicia (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Ribicia (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 39.876 N,5 46.494 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 108 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RIBICIA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 2, 1929 |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H5001/72 4.7.79 CONTACT LOCATED 27.9.78 IN 513951N, 054626W [OGB] DURING DCS3 AREA SEARCH. CLASSIFIED AS PROBABLE WK, NOT EXAMINED. (HMS HECATE, HI 33A/78). INS AS NDW. BR STD. H1921/80 2.2.81 SMALL ROCK LOCATED IN 513952N, 054630W, STANDING 4.4MTRS ABOVE SEABED. OTHERWISE NOTHING WITHIN 0.5M OF CHARTED POSN. (HMS FOX, HI 52/80). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
3.10.29 PASSAGE DOUGLAS (I OF MAN) FOR PAIMPOL. SPRANG A LEAK 5 MILES SSW OF THE SMALL & SANK. (LL, 3.10.29).
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- Other Wreck 51989 2483.2 M
- Other Wreck 52051 4960.7 M
- Valeria (Probably) Wreck 5937 M
- Empire Frost Wreck 6687.1 M
- Thorold (Probably) Wreck 7040.8 M
- Van Stirum (Possibly) Wreck 7584 M
- Thorold (Possibly) Wreck 8401.3 M
- Clan Macduff Wreck 9072.5 M
- Cambro Wreck 9404.9 M
General Comments
SMALL ROCK