Where is the SAPPHIRE wreck located?

The SAPPHIRE wreck is located at coordinates 57 1.022 N,6 2.628 W.

How deep is the SAPPHIRE and where exactly is it located?

The SAPPHIRE lies at a depth of about 59 meters and is located at coordinates 57 1.022 N,6 2.628 W.

The seabed around the SAPPHIRE lies at approximately 63 meters deep.

The SAPPHIRE sank on Apr 23, 1997.

The wreck of the SAPPHIRE was discovered in 1997.

The SAPPHIRE is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Sapphire Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 1.022 N,6 2.628 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.017033 Longitude: -6.043800
Wreck Depth	59 m
Water Depth	63 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SAPPHIRE
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Sonar Length	10.7
Sonar Width	4
Shadow Height	3.6
Orientation	157
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 23, 1997
Original Detection Year	1997
Last Detection Year	2009
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	HH272/580/02 28.4.97 HH272/580/02 28.4.97 SANK IN 570102N, 060234W [OGB] IN 61MTRS. (MRCC CLYDE, FAX DTD 23.4.97). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH091/299/01 29.9.09 HH091/299/01 & SEP 2009/000135049 29.9.09 EXAM'D 17.5.09 IN 5701.0217N, 0602.6284W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 59.64 IN GEN DEPTH 63.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 10.68MTRS, WIDTH 4.0MTRS, HT 3.62MTRS. LIES 157/337 DEGS. INTACT, UPRIGHT. APPARENT DAMAGE TO SOUTH WEST FACING SIDE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1299). AMEND WK 59MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Sep 29, 2009

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF FV JASTLO C. CREW OF 2 WERE ON BOARD TOWING VESSEL.

UPRIGHT, INTACT, APPARENT DAMAGE TO SW'LY SIDE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 1.022 N,6 2.628 W

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