Where is the TORNADO wreck located?

The TORNADO wreck is located at coordinates 50 15.934 N,5 41.309 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TORNADO?

The seabed around the TORNADO lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

The TORNADO sank on Nov 19, 1981.

The wreck of the TORNADO was discovered in 1981.

The TORNADO had a tonnage of 98 tons.

The TORNADO is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Tornado Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 15.934 N,5 41.309 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.265567 Longitude: -5.688483
Water Depth	40 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	TORNADO
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	BE
Tonnage	98
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 19, 1981
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1981
Last Detection Year	2012
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	H5279/77 12.1.82 WRECKAGE FOUND IN 501554N, 054115W USING DECCA. (FALMOUTH CG, TLX DTD 19.11.81). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. H5279/77 12.1.82 LARGE AMOUNTS OF WRECKAGE LOCATED WITHIN HALF MILE OF POSN ABOVE. (FALMOUTH CG TELEX DTD 19.11.81). NCA. H5279/77 12.1.82 NOTHING FOUND WITHIN 12M RADIUS SEARCH BY LIFEBOAT & HELICOPTER. (TLX DTD 20.11.81 & 21.11.81). NCA. H5279/77 12.1.82 WK NOT LOCATED AFTER SEARCH BY BELGIAN NAVY SHIP DUFOUR. (SIG DTD 11.12.81). NCA. 6.1.12 NOT LOCATED 3.10.09 USING M/B. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). SEABED FISSURED ROCK. AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 6, 2012

BUILT IN 1971. PASSAGE ZEEBRUGGE FOR BIRKENHEAD. SANK, CAUSE NOT KNOWN. 1 BODY RECOVERED. (FALMOUTH CG).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 15.934 N,5 41.309 W

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