Volante (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Volante (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 36.382 N,1 34.128 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 13 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VOLANTE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 20.1 m |
| Orientation | 60 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1950 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 13.12.50 POSN 513530N, 013600E, APPROX. (MINE CLEARANCE BOARD MINUTES, 13.12.50). NCA. H6340/87 1.3.89 H6340/87 1.3.89 SMALL WK EXAM'D 1.10.88 IN 513621N, 013414E [OGB] USING HYPERFIX & TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.1 IN GEN DEPTH 12.8MTRS. NO SCOUR OR SONAR SHADOW. ABOUT 20MTRS LONG AND LYING 060/240 DEGS. MAINLY ENGULFED WITH SAND. (NP 1016, HI 423). BR STD. HH090/693/01 26.11.97 HH090/693/01 26.11.97 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3, MAGNETOMETER OR E/S. GEN DEPTH IS STILL 13MTRS. CONSIDERED TO BE SUBSUMED BY SEABED. (NP 1016, HI 693). AS NO CHANGE TO GEN DEPTH, AMENDED TO FOUL. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 26, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY MINE WHICH EXPLODED IN HER TRAWL.
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