James B Richardson Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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James b richardson Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 41.329 N,1 44.361 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | JAMES B RICHARDSON |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 134.6 m |
| Width | 17.3 m |
| Draught | 8.5 |
| Tonnage | 14300 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | 17.4.79 ST SHOWN IN 494121N, 014422W ON FR 6737D. BR STD. 20.3.84 WK OF STEAMSHIP 'J RICHARDSON' LIES STRANDED IN 494122N, 014421.9W [EUR]. WK ALWAYS UNCOVERED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). 19.12.88 SS 'JAMES B RICHARDSON' IN 494122.1N, 014421.9W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS. WK DRIES. (FR WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14591028). 5.7.93 ST PD SHOWN IN 494122N, 014426W ON FRENCH 5636 [1993 EDN]. NCA. 16.4.99 POSN 4941.368N, 0144.365W [EUR]. ACCURACY 500MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). AMENDED TO ST PD. BR STD. SEP 2015/000182665 30.9.15 SHOWN AS ST PD IN 4941.308N, 0144.445W [WGD] ON FR 7092 [ED 4, COR TO 11.8.15]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 27, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
LOST IN FOGGY WEATHER.
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