Seacon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Seacon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 7.735 N,1 21.097 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 3.7 m |
| Water Depth | 7 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SEACON |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 44.7 m |
| Width | 7.3 m |
| Draught | 2.7 |
| Tonnage | 200 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 7, 1970 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 1971 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H2119/58 15.10.70 LIES IN 510713N, 012105E [OGB] (TH). LEAST DEPTH 12FT. G CAN LT BUOY GPFL(2)G.10S LAID 135DEGS, 300FT FROM WK. WK LIKELY TO BE SALVAGED IN NEXT FEW WEEKS. (DHB NM 3/70 & DOVER HM, TELECON). - NM 1744T/70. H2119/58 23.12.70 MOVED TO 510742N, 012112E TEMPORARILY. WILL BE REMOVED ALTOGETHER WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. (DHB NM 4/70). - TNM CANCELLED. 8.1.71 PATCHED AND TOWED AWAY TO THE OUTER HARBOUR, DOVER. DAMAGED CARGO DISCHARGED AND DUMPED. (LL 202). AMENDED TO LIFT. 24.1.11 NOT LOCATED IN 2011 BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1341). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 12, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH BELGIAN CAR FERRY ARTEVELDE.
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