Morgenster Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Morgenster Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 44.36 N,0 57.47 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 24 m |
| Water Depth | 29 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MORGENSTER |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | BELGIAN |
| Length | 24 m |
| Width | 6 m |
| Orientation | 70 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 24, 2015 |
| Debris Field | FRAGMENTS LIE CLOSE NE |
| Original Detection Year | 2015 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | SEP 2015/000022890 12.2.15 LOCATED IN 5044.36N, 0057.47E [WGD]. CLEARANCE DEPTH 23MTRS. (TH REPORT DTD 3.2.15). INS AS WK USC 23MTRS. - NM 1364/15. SEP 2015/000055694 17.3.15 EXAM'D 3.2.15 IN 5044.36N, 0057.47E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.61 IN GEN DEPTH 29-30MTRS. LIES NW/SWE ON PORT SIDE. [TRINITY HOUSE, ROS DTD 10.3.15). INTACT. NO SCOUR. DEBRIS LIES CLOSE NE. AMEND WK 23.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2015/000220222 16.10.15 EXAM'D 8.8.15 IN 5044.36N, 0057.47E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.14MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29-30MTRS. LIES NE/SW ON PORT SIDE. [TRINITY HOUSE, ROS DTD 8.8.15). AMEND TO DW 24MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 22, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AROUND 24.1.15, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. CREW OF 4 MISSING.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 47883 3337.7 M
- Other Wreck 57239 5831.5 M
- Hms Myrmidon Wreck 6451.1 M
- Australier (Probably) Wreck 6558.4 M
- Afghanistan (Probably) Wreck 7896 M
- Other Wreck 57284 8115.9 M
- Hms Eden Wreck 8498.9 M
- Welsh Belle Wreck 8558.7 M
- Afghanistan (Bow Section) Wreck 8984.1 M
- Australier Wreck 9177.5 M
General Comments
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOWS SE