Falcon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Falcon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 33.399 N,1 5.164 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 14.3 m |
| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FALCON |
| Type | yacht |
| Length | 6.1 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 28, 1952 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1952 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H6942/52 7.11.52 SUNK 183 DEG 8 CABLES FROM W BARROW BN IN 58 FT LWST. (HM HARWICH 3.11.52). INS AS NDW. BR STD. H6942/52 19.8.55 EXAM'D 8.11.54 IN 513322N, 010516E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 47FT, FOUL 49FT LEAST E/S DEPTH 54 IN GEN DEPTH 57FT. SEABED SAND. (ECES SWEEP REPORT 19.4.55). AMEND TO WK SW 7FMS 5FT. BR STD. H782/62 14.3.62 NOT SEARCHED FOR. NO SIGN WHEN SOUNDING IN VICINITY. (ISS 1961). H6140/68 26.6.68 NOT FOUND BY SONAR AND TRANSIT SONAR WITHIN 5 CABLES OF CHARTED POSN. NOT FOUND BY E/S WITHIN 2 CABLES. SEA BED FLAT IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY. EXPUNGE. (HMS ECHO, 28/3/68). DELETE. BR STD. H1428/76 23.4.80 NO TRACE ON CLOSE SEARCH BY E/S & SONAR IN 1973. (PLA 202/2). 19.4.90 NOT LOCATED BY MAPLIN USING E/S IN MARCH 1987. (PLA 202/3/9 DTD 23.1.90) |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 3, 2003 |
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