Sir Joseph Rawlinson Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Sir joseph rawlinson Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 29.249 N,0 58.848 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SIR JOSEPH RAWLINSON |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 2258 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 28, 1965 |
| Original Detection Year | 1965 |
| Last Detection Year | 1966 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H3509/65 18.10.65 INS DW WITH A G CON BUOY GP FL 3 G 10SEC CLOSE S OF WK. (THNM 78/65.). - NM 2010/65. H3509/65 26.1.66 INS G CAN BUOY GP FL 2 G 10SEC CLOSE N OF WK. (PLA NM 97/65). - NM 117/66. H3509/65 4.4.66 SALVAGE STARTED. (PLA NM 32/66). H3509/65 12.7.66 EXPUNGED FROM 1607 (NOW OFF MAIN CHANNEL NEAR E BLYTHE BUOY). - NM ACTION. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 2, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER BEING IN COLLISION WITH TUG DANUBE 8 IN THICK FOG. 10 CREW PICKED UP, 9 LOST. (LL).
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