Padstow (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
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Padstow (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 54.145 N,6 19.372 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PADSTOW (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 91 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 24, 1804 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 2010 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | 6.7.10 SEP 2010/000109222 6.7.10 DIVED 12.6.10 IN 4954.145N, 0619.372W [WGD] USING DGPS. LOCATED AN IRON BALLAST MOUND, WITH AN OLD IRON ANCHOR 15MTRS TO S. PART OF IRON MOUND IS SUSPENDED ABOVE SEABED, WHERE THE WOODEN SHIP STRUCTURE THAT HELD IT HAS ROTTED AWAY. SHIPS TIMBERS WERE FOUND BURIED IN THE SAND. OTHER IRON PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE LIE TO SE BETWEEN THE MOUND & THE ANCHOR. MOUND IS FAIRLY FLAT WITH SURROUNDING ROCKS STANDING HIGHER. (T STEVENS, EMAILS DTD 3.7.10 & 5.7.10). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 5, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LONDON. CREW REACHED ST MARY'S IN THEIR OWN BOAT. (SIBI)
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