Where is the TAURUS wreck located?

The TAURUS wreck is located at coordinates 54 50.47 N,5 6.967 W.

When was the wreck of the TAURUS discovered?

The wreck of the TAURUS was discovered in 1980.

The TAURUS had a tonnage of 348 tons.

The TAURUS is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	lifted
Taurus Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 50.47 N,5 6.967 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.841167 Longitude: -5.116117
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	TAURUS
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	9.4 m
Width	3 m
Draught	0.9
Tonnage	348
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1980
Last Detection Year	1980
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	H2894/72 17.1.80 SINKING POSN GIVEN WITHIN INNER HBR, PORTPATRICK. MARKED BY ORANGE BUOY. NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION AT PRESENT, BUT COULD SHIFT IN A GALE AND POSSIBLY BLOCK HBR ENTRANCE. OWNER CANNOT BE CONTACTED. HBR AUTHORITY TRYING TO GET WK REMOVED. (RECEIVER OF WK, STRANRAER, 7.1.80). POSN 545028N, 050654W FOR FILING ONLY. LATER LIFTED. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Sep 1, 2005

7.1.80 FOUNDERED. (RECEIVER OF WK, STRANRAER, 7.1.80).

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