Achievement Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Achievement Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 48.102 N,0 5.452 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 4.3 m |
| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ACHIEVEMENT |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 7.6 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 28, 1984 |
| Original Detection Year | 1984 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H3051/75 26.7.84 WK IN 504804N, 000521.5W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 4.35MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6.5MTRS [LAT]. NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (TLX DTD 29.4.84 & TH LTR DTD 24.5.84). CHART AS WK 4.3MTRS. BR STD. HH090/944/01 16.11.01 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. A NUMBER OF AREAS OF STRONG SONAR RETURNS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT HT IN THIS VICINITY. (NP 1016, HI 944B). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. 13.2.17 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY 2015, HI 1478). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 16, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE NEWHAVEN FOR BRIGHTON. STRUCK UNKNOWN OBJECT AND TOOK ON WATER. TOW ATTEMPTED BUT SANK 0.5M FROM BRIGHTON MARINA.
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- Karma Wreck 3095.8 M
- Athina B Wreck 3340.2 M
- Hms Inverclyde Wreck 3617.7 M
- Nimble Wreck 3973.7 M
- Vernick Wreck 5269 M
- Anna Christine Wreck 5499.2 M
- Ericht Wreck 5907.3 M
General Comments
BIRCHWOOD 25