Sovereign Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Sovereign Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 41.077 N,1 56.308 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SOVEREIGN |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 26 m |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 18, 2005 |
| Original Detection Year | 2005 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 21.2.07 STRUCK ROCKS AND WAS HOLED. REMAINS INTACT ON ROCKS AT CAIRNBULG POINT. (FISHING NEWS, 26.1.07). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 13.11.12 SHOWN IN 5741.077N, 0156.308W [WGD] ON SUPPLIED CHART IMAGE. STILL IN POSN IN SEPTEMBER 2012 HAVING SURVIVED THE WINTER STORMS. A VERY PROMINENT FEATURE WHICH SHOULD BE CHARTED. (D THOMPSON, EMAIL DTD 2.11.12 TO R MILLARD). INS AS ST. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 13, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-MARGOLA. BUILT IN 1974 BY J LEWIS & SONS. A TWIN-RIG TRAWLER.
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- Watchful Wreck 3343.7 M
- Northern Light Wreck 3576.6 M
- Traveller Wreck 3701.4 M
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- Zenith Wreck 4949 M
- Antonio Wreck 4976.6 M
- Lady Primrose Wreck 6541 M
- Argyll Wreck 7473.5 M
- Other Wreck 49516 7564 M
General Comments
INTACT, 45 DEG LIST TO STBD, BOWS APPROX 235 DEGS