Galatea C Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Galatea c Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 41.341 N,0 56.744 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.689017
  • Longitude: -0.945733
Wreck Depth 103 m
Water Depth 109 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GALATEA C
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 22.5 m
Sonar Length 23
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 5.5
Orientation 50
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 5, 1999
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,002.0,
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jan 20, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck GALATEA C is located in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland at coordinates 57 41.341 N, 0 56.744 W. Confirmed by hydrographic surveys using DGPS, the intact yet highly degraded wreck lies on a general seabed depth of 109.3 meters with a least multibeam depth of 103.89 meters. The structural dimensions of the wreck measure 23 meters in length, 9 meters in width, and 5.5 meters in height, featuring a 2-meter deep scour and an orientation of 050/230 degrees with the bow facing northeast alongside a poor magnetic anomaly.

Surveying Details

HH260/400/04 11.1.99 SANK IN PA 5745.000N, 0051.00W [EUR]. LATER A DIESEL SLICK REPORTED IN 5741.360N, 0056.780W [EUR]. MRCC UNABLE TO CONFIRM THAT THIS IS THE EXACT POSN OF THE WK. (MRCC ABERDEEN, FAX DTD 5.1.99). INS AS NDWPA IN POSN OF SLICK. BR STD. HH091/155/01 20.1.10 SEP 2010/000027978 EXAM'D 11.5.09 IN 5741.341N, 0056.744W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 103.89 IN GEN DEPTH 109.3MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP AT WK. LENGTH 23MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 5.5MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. HIGHLY DEGRADED. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). INTACT. AMEND WK 103MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1975. CAPSIZED AND SANK. CREW OF 5 ALL RECOVERED.

General Comments

INTACT, BOWS NE, SCOUR AT WK

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FAQ

Where is the GALATEA C wreck located?

The GALATEA C wreck is located at coordinates 57 41.341 N,0 56.744 W.

How deep is the GALATEA C and where exactly is it located?

The GALATEA C lies at a depth of about 103 meters and is located at coordinates 57 41.341 N,0 56.744 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GALATEA C?

The seabed around the GALATEA C lies at approximately 109 meters deep.

When did the GALATEA C sink?

The GALATEA C sank on Jan 5, 1999.

When was the wreck of the GALATEA C discovered?

The wreck of the GALATEA C was discovered in 1998.

What country did the GALATEA C belong to?

The GALATEA C belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the GALATEA C?

The GALATEA C is classified as a fishing vessel.

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