Vulcan Service Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Vulcan service Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 2.897 N,3 1.544 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.048283
  • Longitude: 3.025733
Wreck Depth 25.4 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VULCAN SERVICE
Type supply vessel
Flag GB
Length 63.4 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 66
Sonar Width 14.5
Shadow Height 8.5
Orientation 190
Tonnage 1366
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 25, 1990
Debris Field MINOR ITEMS CLOSE BY
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH160/351/02 3.1.91 LOCATED IN 530251N, 030130E USING DECCA AND RADAR. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED PROVISIONALLY WITH BOAT WAS 11MTRS [LAT]. MARKED BY N CARD WITH BUOY, VQ, LAID 1 CABLE N, AND S CARD, VQ(6)+LFL.10S, RACON (D), BELL, LAID 1 CABLE S. (OCC, TH HARWICH, 31.12.90 & TH NM 56/90 B18). INS WK 11MTRS WITH BUOY. - NM 114/91. HH160/351/02 11.1.91 LOCKED RADIATION BUNKER CARRIED ON BOARD CONTAINS LOW RADIATION ISOTOPES. THESE PRESENT NO GENERAL RADIATION HAZARD BUT ANY SALVOR SHOULD BE AWARE OF THEIR PRESENCE. (YARMOUTH MRCC, TLX DTD 25.12.90). HH160/351/02 21.3.91 BAR SWEEP CARRIED OUT BY THV PATRICIA'S MOTORBOAT ON 31.1.91. FOUL AT 10.5MTRS, CLEAR AT 10MTRS. LEAST DEPTHS BY E/S 9.9, 10 & 10.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33.8MTRS [LAT]. LYING NNW/SSE, BOWS SSE. BUOYAGE REMAINS ON STATION. (TH, 6.2.91). AMEND SW 10MTRS. BR STD. HH160/351/02 19.6.91 SWEPT CLEAR AT 21.5, FOUL AT 22MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.6MTRS [LAT]. BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (TH, HARWICH, TELEX 18.6.91 & THNM 28/91 B13). AMEND SW 21.5MTRS, DELETE BUOYS. - NM 1860/91. HH242/555/01 15.10.92 EXAM'D 28.1.92 BY HMNLS TYDEMAN IN 530253.8N, 030138.1E [EUR] USING HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.4MTRS. STANDS 8.4MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (NETH HYD. 22.9.92). RETAIN SW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH242/55502 10.2.95 WK LOCATED IN 530255.9N, 030138.3 [EUR] USING DGPS. ONLY LOCATED ON DCS3 AND NOT CLOSE SOUNDED. LENGTH 65MTRS, DCS3 HT 8.6MTRS. (GARDLINE SURVEYS). NCA. 17.3.11 [WGD] POSN: 5302.850N, 0301.553E. SEP 2014/000268002 6.1.15 EXAM'D 12.9.14 IN 5302.897N, 0301.544E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 25.4 IN GEN DEPTH 32.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 66MTRS, WIDTH 14.5MTRS, HT 8.5MTRS. LIES 010/190 DEGS WITH BOWS S. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1452). AMEND WK 25MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 6, 2015

Circumstances of loss

EX-SEALION WILKS '86, EX-SEALION DISCOVERY '85, EX-SEA ORIENT '84. BUILT IN 1975 BY TERAOKA SHIPPING CO, NANDRAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILKS SHIPPING CO LTD. COLLIDED WITH DRILLING RIG ARCH ROWAN WHEN DELIVERING SUPPLIES IN VERY HEAVY WEATHER. DRIFTED AND LATER SANK. CREW RECOVERED. (MSD).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS S

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FAQ

Where is the VULCAN SERVICE wreck located?

The VULCAN SERVICE wreck is located at coordinates 53 2.897 N,3 1.544 E.

How deep is the VULCAN SERVICE and where exactly is it located?

The VULCAN SERVICE lies at a depth of about 25.4 meters and is located at coordinates 53 2.897 N,3 1.544 E.

How deep is the seabed around the VULCAN SERVICE?

The seabed around the VULCAN SERVICE lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the VULCAN SERVICE sink?

The VULCAN SERVICE sank on Dec 25, 1990.

When was the wreck of the VULCAN SERVICE discovered?

The wreck of the VULCAN SERVICE was discovered in 1990.

What country did the VULCAN SERVICE belong to?

The VULCAN SERVICE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the VULCAN SERVICE?

The VULCAN SERVICE had a tonnage of 1366 tons.

What type of wreck is the VULCAN SERVICE?

The VULCAN SERVICE is classified as a supply vessel.

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