Silver Arrow Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Silver arrow Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
17 17.14 N,62 43.06 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SILVER ARROW |
| Type | launch |
| Length | 34.1 m |
| Width | 5.2 m |
| Draught | 2.1 |
| Tonnage | 132 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 8, 1959 |
| Original Detection Year | 1959 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH5508/59 25.11.59 HH5508/59 25.11.59 DW LIES 144DEGS, 6.0C FROM LT ON TREASURY PIER, OR IN 171730N, 624230W. (HMS VIDAL). - NM 2798/59. HH5047/60 7.3.61 HH5047/60 7.3.61 WK 1FM 3FT SHOWN IN 171730N, 624230W ON SURVEY [K2742/1]. NE 487. HH1854/61 18.8.61 HH1854/61 18.8.61 & HH5508/59 [61?] 11.9.61 POSN EXAMINED BY DIVERS. NOTHING FOUND. (HMS LONDONDERRY). AMEND TO FOUL. - NM 1906/61. HH3556/74 11.5.76 HH3556/74 11.5.76 THOROUGH INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT BY CLOSE SOUNDING. NO TRACE FOUND, SO IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE WOODEN LAUNCH HAS NOW COMPLETELY BROKEN UP. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 9/75,76). NCA. 7.10.83 7.10.83 NAS POSN: 171706N, 624306W. NC 487. 8.3.00 8.3.00 RECORD REVIEWED. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 8, 2000 |
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