Paul Anthony Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Paul anthony Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 44.968 N,4 2.091 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.749467
  • Longitude: -4.034850
Wreck Depth 110 m
Water Depth 123 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PAUL ANTHONY
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 17, 1979
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 1979
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Apr 30, 1979

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck PAUL ANTHONY is located at the underwater coordinates 59 44.968 N, 4 2.091 W situated off the coast of the Orkney Islands in the North Sea. This underwater obstruction, recorded as a sunken wreck under the identification H4473/70, was reported following its sinking in February 1979. The site is charted as a wreck under standard British hydrographic surveying, resting at a depth of approximately 60 fathoms. Information regarding the Paul Anthony wreck was formally integrated into nautical charts via Notice to Mariners NM 2677/79. Mariners should treat this position as an underwater navigation hazard.

Surveying Details

H4473/70 15.3.79 SANK IN PA 594500N, 040200W. (MRSC ORKNEY, TLX 17.2.79). INS AS WK USC PA 60FMS. BR STD. H1270/79 23.10.79 INS BY NM. - NM 2677/79.

Circumstances of loss

12.3.79 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MFV OCEAN REWARD. BOTH VESSELS SANK. (LL, 12.3.79).

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FAQ

Where is the PAUL ANTHONY wreck located?

The PAUL ANTHONY wreck is located at coordinates 59 44.968 N,4 2.091 W.

How deep is the PAUL ANTHONY and where exactly is it located?

The PAUL ANTHONY lies at a depth of about 110 meters and is located at coordinates 59 44.968 N,4 2.091 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PAUL ANTHONY?

The seabed around the PAUL ANTHONY lies at approximately 123 meters deep.

When did the PAUL ANTHONY sink?

The PAUL ANTHONY sank on Feb 17, 1979.

When was the wreck of the PAUL ANTHONY discovered?

The wreck of the PAUL ANTHONY was discovered in 1979.

What country did the PAUL ANTHONY belong to?

The PAUL ANTHONY belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the PAUL ANTHONY?

The PAUL ANTHONY is classified as a fishing vessel.

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