Yacht Wreck 57548

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 18.115 N,1 31.669 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.301917
  • Longitude: -1.527817
Wreck Depth 12.3 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type yacht
Sonar Length 16
Sonar Width 5
Shadow Height 3.4
Orientation 92
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1999
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 31, 2000

Surveying Details

HH090/843/01 30.12.99 HH090/843/01 30.12.99 EXAM'D 4.9.99 IN 5518.112N, 0131.572W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 12.3, FOUL 12.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14-16MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 16MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.4MTRS. LIES 092/272 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED ROCK. PROBABLE DEBRIS. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMEND TO SW 12.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/22 14.11.05 HH100/351/22 THIS IS A SMALL STEAM YACHT. SINGLE BOILER STANDS UPRIGHT, ABOUT 12FT HIGH AND LEANING ON A FIREBOX WHICH IS ABOUT 8FT HIGH. THE BOILER HAS A DOME ON TOP. A SMALL BRASS CANDLE LAMP WAS FOUND AMONGST THE DEBRIS, AS THOUGHT IT HAD COME OFF SOMETHING RATHER LUXURIOUS. LOCALLY CALLED 'THE GENTLEMAN'S YACHT'. COVERS A SMALL AREA. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 14.11.05). NCA.

General Comments

BOILER AND DEBRIS

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