Harnis Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Harnis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 57.015 N,0 25.892 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 46 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HARNIS |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | DE |
| Tonnage | 783 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 25, 1975 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 27.2.75 SINKING POSN APPROX 30M E FROM FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. (LL, 28.2.75). 28.2.75 AMENDED SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 118DEGS (TRUE), 20M FROM FLAMBOROUGH HD, 535700N. 002600E FROM DTI, GRIMSBY. (LL, 28.2.75). 3.4.75 POSN OBTAINED FROM SHIPS MASTER AND LOG, ETC, ESTIMATED TO BE 535730N, 002600E, BUT THV MERMAID FOUND NOTHING IN THIS POSN. (CDR PATON, DTI). 28.5.78 AREA OF 8 SQ MILES AROUND POSNS 535200N,003900E & 535730N,002600E SEARCHED FOR 3 DAYS USING SONAR & E/S. NOTHING FOUND. (TELECON, T H HARWICH, 28.5.75). AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 13, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE IJMUIDEN FOR WHITBY. HIT BY RUSSIAN FV SRT4573, WHILE LYING AT ANCHOR, IN FOG. SIX CREW AND LIFE-BOAT RECOVERED. (LL).
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