Tern 1 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Tern 1 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 33.967 N,2 57.432 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 70.73 m |
| Water Depth | 71 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TERN 1 |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Shadow Height | 1.2 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 29, 1977 |
| Bottom Texture | 4,9 |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3965/75 30.3.77 SANK ABOUT 1M S OF DUNCANSBY HEAD, IN 583542N, 025700W. (LL, 31.1.77). INS AS NDWPA IN 583542N, 025700W. BR STD. H2336/84 19.3.86 EXAM'D 29.5.85 IN 583359N, 025720W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 69 IN GEN DEPTH 72MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.2MTRS, LENGTH 11.6MTRS, BEAM 2.4MTRS. LYING 000/180DEG. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 246). AMEND TO WK 69MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2022000137295 22.11.22 EXAM'D 03.08.2021; IN 5833.967N, 0257.432W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 70.73MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 71MTRS. LENGTH 2.56MTRS, WIDTH 2.11MTRS, HEIGHT 1.2MTRS. SEVERLY DEGRADED. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1709 - H525-1216). AMEND NDW 70MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 27, 2023 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK WHILST UNDER TOW.
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General Comments
SEVERLY DEGRADED