Where is the ARLENE wreck located?

The ARLENE wreck is located at coordinates 54 57.004 N,3 22.081 W.

When did the ARLENE sink?

The ARLENE sank on Apr 26, 1979.

When was the wreck of the ARLENE discovered?

The wreck of the ARLENE was discovered in 1979.

What type of wreck is the ARLENE?

The ARLENE is classified as a Iron/Steel Vessel.

Arlene Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Arlene Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 57.004 N,3 22.081 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.950067 Longitude: -3.368017
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ARLENE
Type	Iron/Steel Vessel
Flag	GB
Length	8.2 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 26, 1979
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1979
Last Detection Year	1980
Original Source	ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date	Jan 7, 2002

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Arlene is a historical shipwreck located off the west coast of the United Kingdom at coordinates 54 57.004 N, 3 22.081 W. Originally reported as foundered and partially covered by sand, subsequent aerial searches and hydrographic surveys failed to locate the wreck, leading to its deletion from active navigational charts as it is now considered buried by sand and no longer a hazard to navigation.

Surveying Details

H4083/72 9.10.79 FOUNDERED IN 545700N,032200W APPROX. WHEN LAST SEEN WAS THREE QUARTERS COVERED BY SAND. CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO SMALL FV AND TO NETS. (MRCC RAMSEY, HN DTD 2.10.79). - NM2496/79. H4083/72 14.1.80 SOME DOUBT AS TO POSN BECAUSE OF CONFLICTING DETAILS FROM OWNER. THERE HAS BEEN NO SIGHT OF WK SINCE IT WAS FIRST REPORTED SOME TWO MONTHS AFTER IT SINKING. (MRSC RAMSEY, 18.12.79). NCA YET. H4083/72 15.2.80 AERIAL SEARCH BY HELICOPTER AT LW BETWEEN 031500W, 033000W AND NORTH OF 545500N, FAILED TO LOCATE THIS WK. ALL THE BANKS WERE CLEAR AND IT IS CONSIDERED THAT IT MUST BE COVERED BY SAND AND NO LONGER A DANGER. (NLB, 30.1.80). DELETED. BR STD.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 57.004 N,3 22.081 W

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