Shearwater Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Shearwater Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 27.357 N,3 3.059 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 4.2 m |
| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SHEARWATER |
| Type | launch |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 14.6 m |
| Width | 4.3 m |
| Tonnage | 23 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H2305/73 12.11.87 H2305/73 12.11.87 SANK NEAR C 23 BUOY IN 532720.5N, 030258.7W. DIVERS REPORT ONLY PARTIALLY VISIBLE ABOVE SEABED. ALL SUPERSTRUCTURE MISSING. LEAST DEPTH 4.2MTRS. (MD & HC WK CARD). INS WK 4.2MTRS. - NM 3608/87. HH091/124/01 26.4.06 LOCATED. NOT IN SURVEY AREA. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). NCA. 16.7.14 NOT SHOWN ON BA 3490 [EDN 7 DTD 2.8.12]. GEN DEPTH 3.5MTRS. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 16, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE.
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