Avenger ? Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Avenger ? Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
59 18.42 N,1 36.112 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 58 m |
| Water Depth | 87 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AVENGER ? |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 20 |
| Sonar Width | 5 |
| Shadow Height | 17 |
| Orientation | 60 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 8, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4473/70 26.6.78 SUNK IN 591830N, 013630W [OGB]. INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH260/400/02 28.9.94 WK IN 591825N, 013607W [WGD]. WK STANDS APPROX 6MTRS OFF SEABED, BUT ENSNARED GEAR EXTENDS ABOVE. DCS3 SNAGGED WHEN 17MTRS OFF SEABED. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 58MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 87MTRS. DCS3 HT 15MTRS BUT IS UNRELIABLE. (NP 1008, HI 612, HN DTD 21.9.94). - NM 3474/94. HH090/612/01 8.11.94 EXAM'D 12.9.94 IN 591825.2N, 013606.7W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S 58.5 IN GEN DEPTH 87MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 17MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. PROBABLY COVERED WITH BUOYANT NETS. (NP 1008, HI 612). RETAIN WK 58MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 22, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
BULKHEAD CARRIED AWAY. LATER SANK. FIVE CREW RESCUED.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Ub 127 Wreck 8549 M
- Orion (Probably) Wreck 14758.4 M
- Gullborg Wreck 16495.2 M
- Other Wreck 5532 18644.7 M
- Other Wreck 5538 19070.5 M
- Other Wreck 55458 20590.6 M
- Other Wreck 4861 20795.3 M
- Other Wreck 55462 20820.5 M
- Kedana Wreck 22490.6 M
- Maverick Wreck 22513.5 M
General Comments
BUOYANT NETS ON WK, SEE IMAGES