Terrapin Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Terrapin Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 36.85 N,2 23.54 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 16.3 m |
| Water Depth | 16 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TERRAPIN |
| Type | cruiser (merchant) |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 7.6 m |
| Shadow Height | 0.3 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 2, 2000 |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,000.4, |
| Original Detection Year | 2000 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH232/550/11 6.6.00 SANK IN 5036.84N, 0223.55W [WGD]. (MRCC PORTLAND, TELEX DTD 2.6.00). NCA. 6.6.00 VESSEL BURNED TO WATERLINE AND WK IS ASSESSED TO BE NO MORE THAN 4FT PROUD OF SEABED. (MRCC PORTLAND/RNW TELECON DTD 2.6.00). INS AS NDW. - NM 2646/00. HH091/217/01 - SEP 2009/000158351 3.11.09 EXAM'D 26.4.08 IN 5036.850N, 0223.540W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.3 IN GEN DEPTH 16.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTR DEEP AT CONTACT. LENGTH 3.3MTRS, WIDTH 2.6MTRS, HT 0.3MTR. LIES 000/180 DEGS. NO CLEAR EVIDENCE OF WK, SMALL OBJECT WHICH MAY BE DEBRIS LIES 30MTRS NE OF CHARTED POSN. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1217). AMEND TO FOUL 16.3MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 3, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
SUFFERED AN INTENSE FIRE AND BURNED TO THE WATERLINE. LATER SANK. CREW OF ONE RECOVERED. (MRCC PORTLAND)
Nearby Wrecks:
- Juvenile Delinquent Wreck 552.8 M
- Bombardon Wreck 53719 1475.4 M
- Bombardon Wreck 47896 1523.6 M
- Blue Sonata Wreck 1600.7 M
- Earl Of Abergavenny Wreck 1771.8 M
- Other Wreck 59501 2391.2 M
- Hartlepool (Part Of) Wreck 2426.8 M
- Other Wreck 58652 2491.5 M
- Bombardon Wreck 10477 2794.9 M
- Sir Percival Wreck 2815 M
General Comments
GRP, BURNED TO WATERLINE