Azure Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Not Fully Surveyed |
|
Azure Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 46.024 N,5 39.034 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 39.4 m |
| Water Depth | 50 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AZURE |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Length | 18.3 m |
| Sonar Length | 21 |
| Sonar Width | 9.8 |
| Shadow Height | 9 |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 2004 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH288/450/06 17.2.04 SANK IN 5446.046N, 0539.025W [WGD]. (MRSC BELFAST, FAX DTD 16.2.04). INS AS WK USC 35MTRS. - NM 1702/04. SEP 2010/000156213 24.9.10 EXAM'D 2008 IN 5446.024N, 0539.034W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 42.91MTRS. LENGTH 21MTRS, WIDTH 9.8MTRS, HT 9.04MTRS. LIES E/W. APPARENTLY INTACT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1273). AMEND WK 42MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 9.5.17 M/B DATASET RE-ASSESSED BY BDC 2017: LEAST M/B DEPTH 39.4MTRS IN 5446.024N, 0539.034W [WGD]. NFS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1273). AMEND NDW 39MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | May 9, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
REPORTED AND UNLIT AND DRIFTING. FOUND ANCHORED AND ABANDONED HAVING BEEN STRIPPED OF ALL MACHINERY, ELECTRONICS ETC. TOWED INTO DEEPER WATER WHERE IT SANK.
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General Comments
NFS