Swift (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Swift (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 7.444 N,5 21.356 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.124067
  • Longitude: -5.355933
Wreck Depth 10.5 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SWIFT (PROBABLY)
Type pilot boat
Sonar Length 10
Sonar Width 2
Shadow Height 1.5
Orientation 30
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 21, 1987
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Sep 7, 2006

Surveying Details

ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE PILOT VESSEL 'SWIFT', BUT SEE [67792]. H4237/83 12.6.87 SUNK IN 360731.4N, 052116.4W [EUR] BY THE GIBRALTAR SUB AQUA CLUB. IT WAS STRIPPED AND FILLED WITH SCRAP METAL TO ENSURE IT REMAINED WHERE SUNK. IT LIES IN AN UPRIGHT POSN, CLEAR AT 9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. (ROCK MARINE SPORTS, 25.3.87 TO QHM, COPY FORWARDED BY QHM 21.5.87). INS AS WK 9MTRS. BR STD. 21.4.89 EXAM'D 27.1.89, TOGETHER WITH OTHER WKS IN AREA, BUT NOT FULLY SURVEYED DUE PROXIMITY OF ROCKS. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 467). PRESUMED TO BE WK, LEAST DEPTH 13.5MTRS, SHOWN IN 360731.2N, 052117.7W ON SURVEY FAIR SHEET [M1321/1]. BR STD. 10.7.03 WGD POSN BY GEO-REFERENCING: 3607.440N, 0521.372W. NE 45. 7.9.06 EXAM'D 8.2.06 IN 3607.4445N, 0521.3555W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.51 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 10MTRS, WIDTH 2MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. SMALL, INTACT WK. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 1173). AMEND WK 10.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

General Comments

INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the SWIFT (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The SWIFT (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 36 7.444 N,5 21.356 W.

How deep is the SWIFT (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The SWIFT (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 10.5 meters and is located at coordinates 36 7.444 N,5 21.356 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SWIFT (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the SWIFT (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the SWIFT (PROBABLY) sink?

The SWIFT (PROBABLY) sank on Mar 21, 1987.

When was the wreck of the SWIFT (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the SWIFT (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1987.

What type of wreck is the SWIFT (PROBABLY)?

The SWIFT (PROBABLY) is classified as a pilot boat.

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