Claremont Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Claremont Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 36.085 N,1 20.586 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CLAREMONT |
| Type | Metal |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 68.9 m |
| Width | 9.1 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1129 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 27, 1881 |
| Original Detection Year | 1972 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 25.9.72 25.9.72 WRECKED AT ATHERFIELD POINT, ISLE OF WIGHT IN APPROX 503700N, 012200W. (DODS). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H1968/77 18.8.81 H1968/77 18.8.81 COASTLINE AT ATHERFIELD POINT WALKED OVER AT LW. NO SIGN OF ANY WRECKAGE. (SCESU, HI 81/80). AMENDED TO ABEY. H1310/87/12 12.3.87 H1310/87/12 12.3.87 WAS STRANDED AT WHALE CHINE IN 503603N, 012030W. (B BURDEN, 4.3.87). NCA. RETAIN AS ABEY RECORD. HH090/962/01 11.12.02 HH090/962/01 11.12.02 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMENDED DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 11, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
WRECKED AT ATHERFIELD POINT, ISLE OF WIGHT. WAS ON PASSAGE GARRUCHA TO TEES. (DODS).
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