Where is the BALTHAZAR wreck located?

The BALTHAZAR wreck is located at coordinates 53 17.983 N,5 28.467 W.

How deep is the BALTHAZAR and where exactly is it located?

The BALTHAZAR lies at a depth of about 90 meters and is located at coordinates 53 17.983 N,5 28.467 W.

The seabed around the BALTHAZAR lies at approximately 96 meters deep.

The BALTHAZAR sank on Dec 1, 1966.

The wreck of the BALTHAZAR was discovered in 1966.

The BALTHAZAR had a tonnage of 118 tons.

The BALTHAZAR is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Balthazar Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 17.983 N,5 28.467 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.299717 Longitude: -5.474450
Wreck Depth	90 m
Water Depth	96 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BALTHAZAR
Type	trawler
Flag	FR
Length	24.4 m
Width	6.7 m
Sonar Length	20
Shadow Height	5
Tonnage	118
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 1, 1966
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1966
Last Detection Year	1983
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H3886/66 14.12.66 H3886/66 14.12.66 MASTER REPORTED TRAWLER SANK IN 531800N, 052900W. (LL 3.12.66). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 13.4.79 13.4.79 AMEND TO USCPA 75MTRS. NE 1468. H1935/80 7.2.83 H1935/80 7.2.83 EXAM'D 18.3.82 IN 531759N, 052828W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 90 IN GEN DEPTH 96MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5MTRS, LENGTH ABOUT 20MTRS. LYING N/S IN AREA OF SAND RIPPLES. GIVES GOOD SONAR RESPONSE FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 3). BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Nov 28, 2000

REPORTED TO BE SHIPPING WATER. CREW TAKEN OFF. DRIFTED FOR SOME HOURS THEN SANK.

INTACT, IN AREA OF SAND RIPLES

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