Where is the CHALLENGER wreck located?

The CHALLENGER wreck is located at coordinates 57 49.234 N,1 48.152 W.

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

The CHALLENGER lies at a depth of about 97 meters and is located at coordinates 57 49.234 N,1 48.152 W.

The seabed around the CHALLENGER lies at approximately 102 meters deep.

The CHALLENGER sank on Sep 13, 1967.

The wreck of the CHALLENGER was discovered in 1967.

The CHALLENGER is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Challenger Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 49.234 N,1 48.152 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.820567 Longitude: -1.802533
Wreck Depth	97 m
Water Depth	102 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	CHALLENGER
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	15.2 m
Sonar Length	16.7
Shadow Height	4.6
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 13, 1967
Original Detection Year	1967
Last Detection Year	2010
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H2986/67 19.9.67 SANK ABOUT 12M NE X E FROM KINNAIRD HD. (LL, 14.9.67). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. H2336/84 25.6.86 EXAM'D 1.3.86 IN 574915N, 014803W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 97 IN GEN DEPTH 102MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH HT 4.6MTRS, LENGTH 16.7MTRS. SMALL WK, KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE CHALLENGER. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 246). BR STD. HH091/155/01 15.1.10 SEP 2010/000027978 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Jan 15, 2010

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MFV EILEAN SHONA.

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