Where is the PLYM wreck located?

The PLYM wreck is located at coordinates 51 41.117 S,57 49.025 W.

When was the wreck of the PLYM discovered?

The wreck of the PLYM was discovered in 1936.

The PLYM is classified as a tug.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Plym Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 41.117 S,57 49.025 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -51.685283 Longitude: -57.817083
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PLYM
Type	tug
Length	15.2 m
Width	3 m
Sonar Length	25
Sonar Width	7
Orientation	80
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Pebbles
Original Detection Year	1936
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	13.11.68 ST SHOWN IN 514123S, 574904W ON ORIGINAL SURVEY DTD 1936. H6778/68 22.2.71 REMAINS TO BE SEEN IN 514123S, 574904W. VESSEL WAS CONDEMNED AT STANLEY. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). 21.5.76 CONFIRMED BY PHOTOGRAPHY. (HMS ENDURANCE 22/76, DTD 14.3.76, INDEX NO 186). 5.10.78 STF SHOWN IN 514107S, 574845W [SAP] ON PHOTOPLOT PG 1482 DTD 1978. 15.1.88 SHOWN IN 514106.7S, 574845.2W [SAP]. NE 1614. H2316/84 17.9.85 PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FEB '85 SHOWS THAT DECKING REMAINS, & THAT HOLES HAVE APPEARED IN PLATING. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 226A). HH090/977/01 7.5.02 LOCATED IN 5141.117S, 5749.025W [WGD] USING DGPS. LIES ON DRYING LINE. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS. LIES 080/260DEGS. INTACT. SURROUNDED BY THICK KELP BEDS OVERLYING PEBBLES. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 977). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 22.10.13 OBSERVED IN LISTED POSN. (FLEET HM UNIT, HI 1411). NCA.
Last Amended Date	May 12, 2010

BUILT 1903 IN PLYMOUTH. USED AS HARBOUR TUG UNTIL 1929, WHEN CONVERTED INTO A LIGHTER. BEACHED IN 1930'S.

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS EDIMENSIONS BY OBSERVATION

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 41.117 S,57 49.025 W

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