Riptide Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Riptide Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 33.2 N,3 58.159 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 25.06 m |
| Water Depth | 25 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RIPTIDE |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 5.2 m |
| Shadow Height | 0.3 |
| Orientation | 150 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | 003.2,,000.5, |
| Original Detection Year | 1995 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH214/430/02 13.6.95 SANK IN 513311N, 035814W [OGB]. (MRCC SWANSEA, TLX DTD 7.6.95). INS AS NDW. BR STD. SEP 2017/000199013 12.1.18 EXAM'D 27.08.17; IN 5133.200N, 0358.159W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 25.06MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS, LENGTH 1.3MTRS, WIDTH 1.2MTRS, HEIGHT 0.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 330/150 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 3.2MTRS, 0.5MTRS DEEP. WRECK HAS DISINTEGRATED OVER TIME. REMNANTS ARE BROKEN AND PARTIALLY VISIBLE THROUGH SAND RIPPLES. (GARDLINE, HI 1502). AMEND DW 25MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 12, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
17 FOOT ANGLING BOAT OF FIBREGLASS AND WOOD WITH TWO OUTBOARD ENGINES. CREW OF THREE RECOVERED SAFELY.
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