Beam Trawler Wrecks at 40-60 m Depth (5)

Grey Flamingo Wreck

1.12.89 CAPSIZED AND SANK WHEN HER FISHING GEAR BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THAT OF FV 'FOUR SISTERS'. (FISHING NEWS, 1.12.89).

14.2.80 POSTED MISSING, PRESUMED SUNK. LEFT PLYMOUTH FOR SCHEVENINGEN 14.2.80. EMPTY LIFERAFT LOCATED 16.2.80. (DOVER MRCC).

LOST APPROX 3 MILES NW OF LUNDY. CREW OF THREE MISSING. EXTENSIVE SEARCH LOCATED EMPTY RAFT, WRECKAGE AND OIL SLICKS. VESSEL CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL.

18.7.88 DERRICK GEAR FAILED RESULTING IN BEAM SWINGING IN AND PUNCTURING HULL BELOW WATERLINE. (LL, 18.7.88).

BOTH BEAMS EXTENDED