Sheer Grace Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Sheer grace Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 39.22 N,1 51.621 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 17.1 m |
| Water Depth | 19 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SHEER GRACE |
| Type | cruiser (merchant) |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 11.6 m |
| Sonar Length | 9 |
| Sonar Width | 2 |
| Shadow Height | 0.5 |
| Orientation | 188 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 15, 2004 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,000.1, |
| Original Detection Year | 2004 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH232/540/09 19.8.04 SANK IN 5039.19N, 0151.61W [WGD]. (MRCC PORTLAND, FAX DTD 15.8.04). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 25.10.12 EXAM'D 27.01.12 IN 5039.220N, 0151.621W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.7 IN GEN DEPTH 19.7MTRS. LEAST W/C DEPTH 18.19MTRS. SCOUR 0.1MTR DEEP CLOSE S. LENGTH 9MTRS, WIDTH 2MTRS, HT 0.5MTR. LIES 008/188 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LIES OBLIQUE TO NEIGHBOURING SANDWAVE CRESTS. (EMU, HI 1366). AMEND WK 17.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 25, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
CAUGHT FIRE, BURNED TO WATERLINE AND SANK.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Lcvp 120 Wreck 984 M
- Leny (Possibly) Wreck 1393.8 M
- Other Wreck 48106 1397.7 M
- Other Wreck 80254 3282 M
- Other Wreck 80243 3326.9 M
- Other Wreck 45722 3377.7 M
- Ebber Lane Wreck 3566.5 M
- Sailing Vessel Wreck 70950 3915.1 M
- Hovercraft Wreck 47927 4029.7 M
- Other Wreck 53597 4131.8 M
General Comments
INTACT, BURNED TO WATERLINE BEFORE SINKING