Steady Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Steady Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 46.669 N,0 3.614 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STEADY |
| Type | boat |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 41.1 m |
| Width | 8.5 m |
| Orientation | 58 |
| Tonnage | 758 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 17, 1940 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1942 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H0686/40 2.4.41 OUTLINE OF WRECK, BREADTH 30FT. BOW DRIES 7FT. BOW POSN: 031DEGS, 800FT FROM NEWHAVEN BREAKWATER LT, STERN POSN: 058DEGS 150FT FROM BOW. MAST POSN: 058DEGS, 65FT FROM BOW. (NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE, NEWHAVEN). INS AS STF IN 504638N, 000342.5E [OGB]. - NM 757/41. H0686/40 12.9.42 FINAL LIFT OF 'STEADY' UNDERTAKEN AND WK REMOVED TO POSN EASTWARDS OF EAST PIER IN 3FT AT LW SPRINGS. VESSEL IS NO LONGER AN OBSTN. CONFIRMED VESSEL IRREPARABLE. (ADMIRALTY). DELETE. - NM 2004/42. H4959/73 24.3.75 NOT FOUND. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 56/74). NCA. H1965/76 3.12.80 NOTHING FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 13, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED. LIFTED AND MOVED TO POSN EAST OF EAST PIER. LATER SOLD AND SCRAPPED.
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