St Hilda Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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St hilda Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 40.036 N,0 9.905 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ST HILDA |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 9.1 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 28, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H4959/73 20.9.76 SANK IN APPROX 504000N,001000E [OGB] WHILE BEING TOWED TO NEWHAVEN BY FV 'TINA' [NN288] AFTER PROPELLER BEING FOULED SE OF NEWHAVEN. (CG SHOREHAM, TELEX DTD 28.7.76). [IN AREA OF H1 57/76 - HMS FAWN INFORMED BY LTR, H1120/76 DTD 2.8.76]. NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H1965/76 1.12.80 NOT FOUND IN AREA OF SANDWAVES. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2015/000083466 10.2.16 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (HI 1477, GARDLINE GEOSURVEY). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 10, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
28.7.76 SANK WHILE BEING TOWED TO NEWHAVEN BY FV 'TINA' [NN288] AFTER PROPELLER BEING FOULED SE OF NEWHAVEN. (CG SHOREHAM, TELEX DTD 28.7.76).
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