Rowella Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Rowella Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 33.799 N,2 16.817 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 21 m |
| Water Depth | 28 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ROWELLA |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 11.5 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 21, 2011 |
| Original Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | 23.5.11 SANK IN 5033.812N, 0216.824W [WGD]. (PORTLAND CG, EMAIL DTD 21.5.11). NCA. SEP 2011/000097489 23.5.11 LOCATED IN 5033.799N, 0216.817W [WGD]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.3MTRS. FAINT TARGET LOCATED AT 21MTRS 88MTRS DOWN TIDE, ASSUMED TO BE NETS OR EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO WK. WK MARKED BY PINK BUOY BEARING FV'S NAME AND NUMBER. UNABLE TO SWEEP WITHOUT CUTTING BUOY AWAY SO NOT UNDERTAKEN. (THV PATBRIDGE, EMAIL DTD 21.5.11, VIA TH). INS AS WK 21MTRS. - NM 2702/11. |
| Last Amended Date | May 23, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF WOOD. TOOK WATER AND WAS ABANDONED. LIFEBOATS MADE ATTEMPT TO TOW BUT DUE TO WATER INGRESS THE VESSEL HEELED TO STBD AND SANK. CREW OF 2 RECOVERED BY HELICOPTER.
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General Comments
WOODEN HULL