Gaul Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Gaul Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
72 4.1 N,25 5.3 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 280 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GAUL |
| Type | stern trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 66.1 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 7.8 |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Tonnage | 1106 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1974 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 23.5.74 DISCOVERY OF WRECKAGE SUGGESTS THAT GAUL SANK ABOUT 1M N OF THE NYSLEPPEN FISHING BANK IN 712900N, 263800E APPROX. (LL 216). NCA. 25.11.74 REPORT BY THE FORMAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE INQUIRY (21.11.74): GAUL CAPSIZED AND FOUNDERED DUE TO BEING OVERWHELMED BY A SUCCESSION OF HEAVY SEAS. (LLOYDS 218). NCA. H1271/76 5.1.76 OBSTN IN 720400N, 250500E USING DECCA. LENGTH 50-100MTRS, HT 20MTRS HIGH. LOCATED BY NORWEGIAN TRAWLER 'RAIRO' USING E/S WHEN RECOVERING SECTION OF 'GRANTON' TYPE TRAWL NET. NET THOUGHT TO HAVE COME FROM 'GAUL', BUT LATER CONFIRMED BY EXPERTS AS NOT THE CORRECT TYPE. (DEPT OF TRADE, MARINE SURVEY OFFICE, HULL, REPORT DTD 16.12.75). NCA. 11.2.96 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ALLEGING CONSPIRACY ON PARTS OF BRITISH AND RUSSIAN GOVERNMENTS OVER LOSS AND SUBSEQUENT DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE GAUL. (GUARDIAN ARTICLE DTD 26.10.1994). NCA. 25.8.98 WK HAS BEEN LOCATED (NO POSN GIVEN). STERN RAMP HATCHES AND AN INTERNAL DOOR WERE OPEN, LEADING TO SPECULATION THAT VESSEL FILLED WITH WATER AND SANK RAPIDLY IN THE TERRIBLE WEATHER AT THE TIME OF LOSS. HUMAN REMAINS NOTED IN ONE OF THE CABINS. BELL AND NAMEPLATE RECOVERED. (FISHING NEWS, 21.8.98). 19.5.99 WK LOCATED IN 7204.10N, 2505.30E [?WGD]. GEN DEPTH 280MTRS. LIES WITH HEADING TOWARDS THE NE. APPROX LEVEL FORE AND AFT WITH 35 DEG LIST TO STBD. PART OF WK COVERED WITH NETS - NOT BELONGING TO THE VESSEL. NO HUMAN REMAINS WERE LOCATED. (MAIB ACCIDENT REPORT 4/99). AMEND POSN. TOO DEEP TO CHART. 15.8.02 REMOTELY CONTROLLED ROBOTS OF SURVEY VESSEL SEIS-RANGER HAVE LOCATED REMAINS OF SEVERAL BODIES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF WK. (FISHING NEWS, 2.8.02) |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1972. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH UNITED TRAWLERS (HULL) LTD. DISAPPEARED IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN OFF THE NORWEGIAN COAST ALONG WITH HER CREW OF 36. AN INTENSE AIR AND SEA SEARCH FOR THE VESSEL WAS CONDUCTED WITHOUT SUCCESS AND SHE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY POSTED AS A MISSING VESSEL. THREE MONTHS AFTER HER LOSS A LIFEBUOY MARKED 'GAUL, HULL' WAS PICKED UP BY A NORWEGIAN FV AND NUMEROUS OTHER ITEMS WERE ALSO DISCOVERED THROUGHOUT MAY IN AN AREA NE OF NORTH CAPE. (MSD). LOST THROUGH DOWNFLOODING THROUGH OPEN WEATHERTIGHT DOORS AND HATCHES AFTER BEING 'KNOCKED-DOWN' BY SEVERAL VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES. (MAIB REPORT 4/99).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
72 4.1 N,25 5.3 E
Gaul on Wreck Map
Gaul Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
INTACT, BOWS NE. LISTS 35 DEGS TO STBD