Brett Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Brett Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 56.728 N,5 16.261 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.945467
- Longitude: -5.271017
|
| Wreck Depth |
24.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
34 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
BRETT |
|
Type
|
tug
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
15.2 m |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 10, 1989
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1989 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 27, 2016 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Brett is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 49 56.728 N, 5 16.261 W in the waters off the coast of southwest United Kingdom. Originally located in April 1989 and later dived in November 1990, the vessel lies upright on sand ridges in a general depth of 38 meters with a least echo sounder depth of 25.5 meters. The wreck has settled into the seabed up to its gunwales, featuring a superstructure that stands 3.5 to 4 meters high with a mast lying across the stern. Artifacts including part of a galley funnel and towrope were historically recovered, though a subsequent multibeam survey in September 2016 did not locate the wreck, leading to it being classified as dead on the charts.
Surveying Details
HH232/354/01 19.4.89 LOCATED 10.4.89 IN 495641.5N, 051612W [OGB] USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.5 IN GEN DEPTH 33.5MTRS [LAT]. CHAIN SWEPT CLEAR AT 24.85, FOUL AT 25.8MTRS. (OCC HARWICH, TELEX 10.4.89). PART OF GALLEY FUNNEL & APPROX 130MTRS TOWROPE RECOVERED PRIOR TO SWEEP. (THV MERMAID, 11.4.89 & H525). CHART AS SW 24.5MTRS. - NM 1366/89. HH100/351/03 7.12.90 DIVED ON LATE NOVEMBER IN 495651N, 051613W [OGB] USING DECCA. LIES UPRIGHT IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS ON SAND RIDGES. HAS SETTLED IN SEABED UP TO GUNWHALES. MAST IS LYING ACROSS THE STERN. SUPERSTRUCTURE STANDS 3.5-4MTRS HIGH. (J R ELLISS, 2.12.90). NCA. SEP 2016/000091765 27.10.16 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY. (MMT, HI 1500). AMEND DEAD.
Circumstances of loss
SANK WHILE BEING TOWED BY TUG 'ARGUS T' FROM FALMOUTH TO MILFORD HAVEN. (FALMOUTH CG).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 56.728 N,5 16.261 W
Brett on Wreck Map
Brett Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the BRETT wreck located?
The BRETT wreck is located at coordinates 49 56.728 N,5 16.261 W.
How deep is the BRETT and where exactly is it located?
The BRETT lies at a depth of about 24.5 meters and is located at coordinates 49 56.728 N,5 16.261 W.
How deep is the seabed around the BRETT?
The seabed around the BRETT lies at approximately 34 meters deep.
When did the BRETT sink?
The BRETT sank on Apr 10, 1989.
When was the wreck of the BRETT discovered?
The wreck of the BRETT was discovered in 1989.
What country did the BRETT belong to?
The BRETT belonged to GB.
What type of wreck is the BRETT?
The BRETT is classified as a tug.