Wiron I Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wiron i Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 6.805 N,2 50.508 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 37.3 m |
| Water Depth | 36 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WIRON I |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | NL |
| Length | 30.2 m |
| Shadow Height | 0.5 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 2, 1969 |
| Original Detection Year | 1969 |
| Last Detection Year | 2022 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | LIES ON PORT SIDE IN GEN DEPTH 35 TO 40MTRS. (LL VOL 196). H3449/61 2.6.69 WK 18FMS IN 520646N, 025014E [EUR]. (NETH NM 1397/69). BR STD. 23.11.72 SHOWN IN 520646N, 025014E [EUR] ON NETH FISHERIES CHART 1954 [REC'D 7.11.72]. H4753/82 29.1.86 NOW WK 34MTRS IN 520652N, 025035E [EUR]. (NETH NM 676/85). BR STD. H3069/86 23.10.87 NOW WK 36MTRS. (NETH NM 486/87). HH340/530/02 16.6.94 NOW WK 35MTRS. (NETH NM 325/94). - NM 2398/94 22.7.13 [WGD] POSN: 5606.805N, 0250.508E. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 31, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
REPORTED OVERDUE. WK WAS LOCATED FOLLOWING A SEARCH. DIVERS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE, EXPLOSION OR COLLISION. PRESUMED TO HAVE CAPSIZED AND SUNK.
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- Trawler Wreck 71942 6514.7 M
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General Comments
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE