Spindrift Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Spindrift Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.533 N,1 44.894 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.492217
  • Longitude: 1.748233
Water Depth 41 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SPINDRIFT
Type yacht
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 4, 1970
Original Detection Year 1970
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 28, 2017

Surveying Details

H5014/70 13.11.70 SANK IN APPROX POSN 512930N, 014500E. (SOISS LTR 9.11.70). NCA. HH090/667/01 4.1.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2017/000123580 15.9.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2017). (GARDLINE, HI 1518). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SANK UNDER TOW BY HMS ENTERPRISE.

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FAQ

Where is the SPINDRIFT wreck located?

The SPINDRIFT wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.533 N,1 44.894 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SPINDRIFT?

The seabed around the SPINDRIFT lies at approximately 41 meters deep.

When did the SPINDRIFT sink?

The SPINDRIFT sank on Nov 4, 1970.

When was the wreck of the SPINDRIFT discovered?

The wreck of the SPINDRIFT was discovered in 1970.

What type of wreck is the SPINDRIFT?

The SPINDRIFT is classified as a yacht.

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