Where is the PRESTIGE wreck located?

The PRESTIGE wreck is located at coordinates 50 18.601 N,5 14.095 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PRESTIGE?

The seabed around the PRESTIGE lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The PRESTIGE sank on Dec 2, 1960.

The wreck of the PRESTIGE was discovered in 1960.

The PRESTIGE had a tonnage of 284 tons.

The PRESTIGE is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Prestige Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 18.601 N,5 14.095 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.310017 Longitude: -5.234917
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PRESTIGE
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	39 m
Width	7.9 m
Tonnage	284
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 2, 1960
Original Detection Year	1960
Last Detection Year	2011
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H1290/71 23.2.71 H1290/71 23.2.71 LOST ABOUT 3.7M NW OF ST IVES HEAD. (LL). - FNM 14/71. SANK 'FAR OUT OFF THE MAN AND HIS MAN'. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS, N COAST). H2959/73 2.1.74 H2959/73 2.1.74 BELIEVED FOUND CLOSE TO SHORE IN 501834N, 051402W, ABOUT 0.5M S ST AGNES HD. BOW STRUCTURE, ENGINE BED AND STEEL/WOOD WRECKAGE. LEAST DEPTH ABOUT 10FT. LIES BELOW CLIFFS. (E GILES, 24.10.73). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 21.11.11 21.11.11 NOT WITHIN NAVIGABLE AREA. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Nov 22, 2011

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF FV MICALEN DURING WESTERLY GALE WHILE ON PASSAGE HAYLE TO NEWHAVEN FOR REFIT. (LL).

WOODEN HULL

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