Trawler Wreck 5509

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
59 8.388 N,1 56.624 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.139800
  • Longitude: -1.943733
Wreck Depth 74 m
Water Depth 78 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type trawler
Sonar Length 31
Sonar Width 7.4
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 146
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,000.7,
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH091/137/01 12.12.06 EXAMINED 7.6.06 IN 5908.3884N, 0156.6242W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 74.4 IN GEN DEPTH 78.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 31MTRS, 7.4MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES 146/326DEGS WITH BOWS NNW. APPEARS TO BE FRONT HALF OF VESSEL. NO OBVIOUS DEBIS THE VICINITY. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1137). INS AS WK 74MTRS. BR STD. HH091/137/01 22.12.06 LEAST M/B DEPTH 74.25 IN GEN DEPTH 78.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.7MTR DEEP. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1137, AMENDED H525). NCA. 5.8.10 DIVED 4.8.10, FOUND TO BE A TRAWLER, SINGLE BOILER, LARGE WINCH, WELL BROKEN UP. (K HEATH, E-MAIL 4.8.10) NCA. 19.10.10 STANDS 5MTRS HIGH ON SANDY SEABED. 50MTR STEAM TRAWLER, LARGELY SUNK INTO SAND. HULL INTACT TO GUNWALES, SINGLE BOILER & ENGINE VISIBLE. IDENTITY NOT ESTABLISHED. (DIVER MAGAZINE NOV '10)
Last Amended Date Dec 12, 2006

General Comments

?FRONT PART OF VESSEL, BOWS NNW, NO DEBRIS IN VICINITY

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