Castor Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Castor Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 28.865 N,0 45.6 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CASTOR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 1, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1921 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H6797/21 8.11.21 H6797/21 8.11.21 WK 5FT SHOWN ON PLA CHART C8468. - NE 1185. 15.6.29 15.6.29 SHOWN AS WK 8FT ON PLA SURVEY E1804. - NC 3683. H01759/41 28.3.44 H01759/41 28.3.44 G CAN BUOY LAID CLOSE N OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM 651/44. H01759/41 14.6.50 H01759/41 14.6.50 DISPERSED BELOW LEVEL OF SURROUNDING SEABED. (C IN C NORE, 7.6.50) H01166/40 14.8.50 H01166/40 14.8.50 RULING DEPTH OVER WK 31FT IN 512850N, 004541E. (PLA, 11.8.50) - CHART AS WK 5FMS - NM 1604/50. H910/60 H910/60 SHOWN AS F ON PLA SURVEY 1957. - LC 3683. H1933/61 26.3.62 H1933/61 26.3.62 SHOWN AS WK 3FMS 3FT ON PLA SURVEY [1961]. - NC 1185. H1439/69 23.1.69 H1439/69 23.1.69 SHOWN AS WK 5FMS 1FT [LAT] ON PLA SURVEY, 16.1.69. - NE 1185. H3531/74 5.12.79 H3531/74 5.12.79 AREA CLOSE SOUNDED 1.2.79. NOTHING FOUND. GEN DEPTH NOW 5-5.3MTRS. CHART AS FOUL. (PLA WK REPORT MAPLIN 2/79) - R/P. 2.3.99 2.3.99 NOT SHOWN ON PLA 343/8 [JAN-JUN'98]. - AMENDED TO DEAD - BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 2, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
23.1.97 NO RECORD IN ANY LOSS BOOKS HELD [23.1.97].
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 28.865 N,0 45.6 E
Castor on Wreck Map
Castor Wreck on Google Map
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