St Chad Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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St chad Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
66 21 N,23 12 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ST CHAD |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 50.3 m |
| Width | 9.1 m |
| Tonnage | 575 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 30, 1973 |
| Original Detection Year | 1973 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | RAN AGROUND AT RITUR HOOK. (LL 211 & 212). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 27.11.08 NOT SHOWN ON BA 2898 [EDN 1 DTD 22.5.08, 1:300,000, MODIFIED REPRO OF ICELANDIC INT 1104]. AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 27, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND DURING HEAVY BLIZZARD AT RITUR HOOK, ENTRANCE TO ISAFJORD. HOLED IN ENGINE ROOM. CREW OF 20 RECOVERED. (LL).
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