Margarita Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Margarita Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 27.998 N,3 16.129 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 0.2 m |
| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MARGARITA |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 16.5 m |
| Tonnage | 23 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 3, 1984 |
| Original Detection Year | 1984 |
| Last Detection Year | 1984 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Markers | W CARD LT BUOY, Q(9)15S, 250DEGS, 120MTRS FROM WK |
| Surveying Details | H4412/84 5.9.84 H4412/84 5.9.84 LOCATED IN 532759N, 031603W, IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. SWEPT CLEAR 0.2MTRS, FOULED AT 1.8MTRS. WK APPARENTLY UPRIGHT. MARKED BY W CARD LT BUOY, Q(9)15S, LAID IN 532758N, 031609W. (TH, TLX 3.9.84 & 4.9.84). NCA YET. H4412/84 6.9.84 H4412/84 6.9.84 DETAILS AS ABOVE. (MDHC NM 19/84). - NM 2509/84. H4412/84 H4412/84 AREA SWEPT TO 8MTRS. NO TRACE FOUND. (MHDB NM 6/85). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 807/85. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 16, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
4.9.84 REPD LEAKING AND TAKING WATER QUICKLY. LATER SANK. (LL, 4.9.84)
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