Sailing Vessel Wreck 48293
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 19.81 N,3 3.05 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 54 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Length | 30.5 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Original Detection Year | 2005 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | merchant ship |
| Surveying Details | 26.9.05 26.9.05 OBSERVED TO SINK IN 5019.9N, 0302.6W [WGD]. (MRSC BRIXHAM & J EVERLEGH, MASTER M TUG PRINCETOWN, TELECON). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 26.9.05 26.9.05 SEARCHED FOR EXTENSIVELY BUT NOT LOCATED. (TH, EMAIL DTD 24.9.05). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 3.8.12 SEP 2012/000151516 3.8.12 TRAWLER REPORTED GEAR CAUGHT ON WK IN 5019.81N, 0303.05W [WGD]. SKIPPER BELIEVES STEEL YACHT WAS SUNK THERE. (DR CHANDROTH, MAIB, EMAIL DTD 27.7.12). PROBABLY THIS ITEM. INS AS NDW. - NM 3936/12. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 29, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
OWNED BY M BAKER. DISUSED, STEEL-HULLED SV. 3 MASTS, BLACK HULL. NO BUNKERS. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF M TUG PRINCETOWN. PASSAGE WHITEHAVEN FOR PORTSMOUTH. NO CREW ON BOARD AT TIME OF LOSS.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 19.81 N,3 3.05 W
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General Comments
DISUSED, STEEL HULL