Irene Chalmers Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Irene chalmers Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 44.196 N,3 7.681 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | IRENE CHALMERS |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 9.1 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 3, 1995 |
| Original Detection Year | 1995 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH206/440/05 5.10.95 HH206/440/05 5.10.95 SANK IN 534411N, 030736W PA. (MRSC LIVERPOOL, TLX DTD 3.10.95). INS AS DWPA. - NM 3505/95. HH206/440/05 18.10.95 HH206/440/05 18.10.95 NOT LOCATED BY THV PATRICIA IN QUOTED POSN. LATER LYTHAM LIFEBOAT CONFIRMED THAT QUOTED POSN WAS WHERE SURVIVORS WERE RESCUED, NOT SINKING POSN. VESSEL DRIFTED INSHORE FROM THAT POSN. (OCC, TH, TLX DTD 11.10.95). AS DRYING LINE IS ONLY 1.5 MILES SE, RETAIN AS CHARTED. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 5, 1995 |
Circumstances of loss
TOOK WATER AND SANK. CREW OF THREE RECOVERED. VESSEL ON DELIVERY RUN FROM PRESTON TO THE ISLE OF MAN.
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