Ibis Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Ibis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 24.543 N,3 31.331 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 7 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | IBIS |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | HN |
| Tonnage | 1500 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | construction materials |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 5, 1989 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH232/353/01 23.11.89 HH232/353/01 23.11.89 SUNK 301DEGS (T), 4.1C FROM VICTORIA B'WATER OCC.R LT, BRIXHAM. VISIBLE AT LW. MARKED BY Q G LT, SITUATED ON THE BOW AND WITH A WK BUOY, FL.G, AT THE STERN. VESSELS WARNED TO KEEP AT LEAST 2C CLEAR BECAUSE OF DIVING AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS. (BOROUGH OF TORBAY, LOCAL NM 13.89, LL, 7 & 15.11.89). WZ 1340 ISSUED. NCA, POSN 502430.5N, 033115.5W [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. HH232/353/01 20.12.89 HH232/353/01 20.12.89 REFLOATED 24.11.89. (LL, 28.11.89). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 29, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
7.11.89 REPORTED CARGO SHIFTED, LISTING AND TAKING WATER WHILE OFF BERRY HEAD IN GALE FORCE WIND. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER TAKEN IN TOW AND ANCHORED OFF BRIXHAM. SANK FOUR DAYS LATER AT ANCHOR. WAS ON PASSAGE SZCECIN TO GREENORE. (LL, 3,4, & 7.11.89).
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50 24.543 N,3 31.331 W
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