Vicar Of Bray Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Vicar of bray Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 49.56 S,58 58.31 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -51.826000
  • Longitude: -58.971833
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VICAR OF BRAY
Orientation 115
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1953
Original Source other
Surveying Details H5070/53 STF FORMS JETTY HEAD AT GOOSE GREEN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). R/S. H2924/69 13.5.70 FORMS THE JETTY HEAD AT GOOSE GREEN. (HMS ENDURANCE, HN 12/70 DTD 11.4.70). 4.2.80 SHOWN AS STF, FORMING PART OF JETTY, IN 514933S, 585803W [SAP]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2550. H2924/69 14.6.82 TO BE LOADED ONTO A PONTOON & TAKEN TO SAN FRANCISCO [1980] BECAUSE OF ITS HISTORICAL ROLE IN THE GOLD RUSH. (DOWNEAST MAGAZINE, JULY 1979). 5.11.91 STILL MENTIONED AS BEING PART OF JETTY. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).
Last Amended Date Dec 1, 1999

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1841 IN BRITAIN. THE LAST SURVIVING SHIP OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH OF 1849 & IS NOW OWNED BY NATIONAL MARITIME HISTORY SOCIETY OF AMERICA. SHE ARRIVED IN THE FALKLANDS IN 1870 & ENDED HER SAILING CAREER IN 1880. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).

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FAQ

Where is the VICAR OF BRAY wreck located?

The VICAR OF BRAY wreck is located at coordinates 51 49.56 S,58 58.31 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VICAR OF BRAY?

The seabed around the VICAR OF BRAY lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the VICAR OF BRAY discovered?

The wreck of the VICAR OF BRAY was discovered in 1953.

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