Stormcock Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Stormcock Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 30.497 N,2 42.999 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | -5.7 m |
| Water Depth | -6 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STORMCOCK |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 18.9 m |
| Width | 5.8 m |
| Sonar Length | 20 |
| Sonar Width | 6 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1945 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H3074/45 27.7.45 ST DRIES 30FT, IN 513028N, 024256W, LATER AMENDED TO 513027N, 024256W, ON SURVEY [E1908]. - NM 2146/45. 15.10.53 SHOWN AS FOUL ON PORT OF BRISTOL SURVEY DTD 1953. NC 1859. 24.10.55 NOT SHOWN ON PORT OF BRISTOL SURVEY. DELETE. NE 1859. 21.7.64 FOUL SHOWN ON SURVEY [E1908]. NC 1166. 29.7.70 SHOWN AS OBSTN ON PORT OF BRISTOL SURVEY. NE 1859. H1430/76 21.1.77 WK DRIES 5.7MTRS IN 513028.12N, 024255.24W. LYING N/S. SIZE 20 X 6MTR. ON DRYING BANK 4MTRS. (AVONMOUTH SURVEY DTD 18.9.76 [K3896 FOLIO KM(21)]). BR STD. 25.5.06 [EUT] POSN: 5130.497N, 0242.999W. NE 1859. |
| Last Amended Date | May 6, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF STEEL. S TUG. FOUNDERED THEN REFLOATED BUT LATER BROKEN UP AS A CTL. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 30.497 N,2 42.999 W
Stormcock on Wreck Map
Stormcock Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
DIMENSIONS AS REPORTED