Harvester Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Harvester Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 32.004 N,4 9.882 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.533400
  • Longitude: -4.164700
Wreck Depth 21.4 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HARVESTER
Type fishing vessel
Sonar Length 6.2
Sonar Width 5.1
Shadow Height 4.1
Orientation 70
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 006.7,,002.4,
Original Detection Year 1995
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/09 19.5.95 LOCATED IN 6.86 IN 513227N, 040954W USING DECCA. OXWICH HEAD BEARS 055 DEGS MAGNETIC. EXAMINED BY DIVERS. STANDS UPRIGHT, 2 TO 3 MTRS HIGH. BOWS IN NORTHERLY DIRECTION. STEEL STRUCTURE, WOODEN HULL. KNOWN TO DIVERS AS 'THREE WHEEL WRECK'. (J R EVANS). NCA YET - POSN APPEARS INCORRECT. HH100/351/10 27.9.95 POSN IS 513205.3N, 040951.6W USING GPS. MAGNETIC BEARINGS ARE: PORT EYNON POINT 284 DEGS, PORT EYNON CHURCH 299 DEGS, OXWICH HEAD 055 DEGS. (J R EVANS, LTR DTD 24.9.95). PLOTS IN 513200N, 040951W. INS AS USC 10MTRS. - NM 3537/95. SEP 2017/000199013 12.8.17 EXAM'D 26.08.17; IN 5132.004N, 0409.882W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.40 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS, LENGTH 6.2MTRS, WIDTH 5.1MTRS, HEIGHT 4.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 070/250 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 6.7MTRS, 2.4MTRS DEEP. WRECK SITS WITHIN ITS OWN SCOUR. (GARDLINE, HI 1502). AMEND DW 21MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 12, 2018

Circumstances of loss

LOST WHILE UNDER TOW FROM SWANSEA TO LLANELLI.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, STEEL HULL, BOWS N

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FAQ

Where is the HARVESTER wreck located?

The HARVESTER wreck is located at coordinates 51 32.004 N,4 9.882 W.

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

The HARVESTER lies at a depth of about 21.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 32.004 N,4 9.882 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HARVESTER?

The seabed around the HARVESTER lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the HARVESTER discovered?

The wreck of the HARVESTER was discovered in 1995.

What type of wreck is the HARVESTER?

The HARVESTER is classified as a fishing vessel.

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