Where is the DEFIANT wreck located?

The DEFIANT wreck is located at coordinates 53 9.232 N,4 35.811 W.

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

The DEFIANT lies at a depth of about 19 meters and is located at coordinates 53 9.232 N,4 35.811 W.

The seabed around the DEFIANT lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

The DEFIANT sank on Nov 3, 1995.

The wreck of the DEFIANT was discovered in 1995.

The DEFIANT is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Defiant Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 9.232 N,4 35.811 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.153867 Longitude: -4.596850
Wreck Depth	19 m
Water Depth	29 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	DEFIANT
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	12.2 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 3, 1995
Original Detection Year	1995
Last Detection Year	2016
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	HH231/400/02 13.11.95 SANK IN 530912N, 043541W. (MRSC HOLYHEAD, TLX DTD 3.11.95). INS AS WK USC 19MTRS. - NM 4082/95. HH213/400/02 13.11.95 TRINITY HOUSE WILL TAKE NO ACTION. (TH, TLX DTD 6.11.95). 2.2.96 LOCATED IN 530906N, 043541W [OGB] USING GPS. ATTEMPT MADE TO LIFT VESSEL, BUT AIR BAGS FAILED AS WK SURFACED. FURTHER ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE IN SPRING/SUMMER 1996. (J SHAW, TELECON). NCA. 18.6.96 VESSEL HAS NOW BEEN LIFTED BY ANOTHER GROUP. VESSEL IS IN HOLYHEAD HARBOUR. (J SHAW, TELECON, 18.6.96). AMEND LIFT. - NM 2479/96. SEP 2015/000055076 6.1.16 EXAM'D IN 5309.232N,0435.811W [WGD]. (HI 1451, MMT (UK)). SONAR DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT -1.0, LENGTH 7.8, WIDTH 4.1. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 18, 2010

SANK AFTER FAILURE OF PUMPS FOLLOWING WATER INGRESS, PROBABLY DUE TO STERN GLAND FAILURE. CREW OF THREE RESCUED. (MRSC HOLYHEAD).

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