Ocean Venture Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Ocean venture Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 46.587 N,1 14.412 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 67.4 m |
| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OCEAN VENTURE |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 18.6 |
| Sonar Width | 5.3 |
| Shadow Height | 3.3 |
| Tonnage | 50 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 14, 1977 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H2433/71 4.1.78 SANK IN 554630N, 011415W. POSN BY DECCA. (CG TYNEMOUTH, 14.12.77). INS AS USCPA 50MTRS. - NM 169/78. HH090/944/01 17.1.02 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 915). AMENDED DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2015/000220786 5.11.15 EXAM'D BY BDC, CONTACT SEEN 167MTRS TO NE IN 5546.587N, 0114.412W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 67.4MTRS, LENGTH 18.6MTRS, WIDTH 5.3MTRS, HT 3.3MTRS. CONSIDERED TO BE REMAINS OF WK. NFS. (DS22, CEFAS SUREVY 2012). AMEND NDW 67MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
REPORTED MAKING WATER VERY FAST ABOUT 30MILES E OF FARNE ISLANDS. SANK WHILE MFV TRAVELLER ALONGSIDE. ALL CREW SAFE.
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