Trawler Wreck 53979
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 40.201 N,0 0.152 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 62 m |
| Water Depth | 67 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | trawler |
| Sonar Length | 32 |
| Sonar Width | 10 |
| Shadow Height | 4 |
| Orientation | 140 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,001.0, |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | fishing vessel |
| Surveying Details | H2534/74 5.3.80 H2534/74 5.3.80 BAD OBSTN (WK) REPD IN 544004N, 000051E. (KINGFISHER BOOK OF TOWS - VOL.1). H1310/84/43 24.6.86 H1310/84/43 24.6.86 FOUR FASTENERS LIES CLOSE TO 543930N, 000055E. (W R DODGSON, 28.11.84). HH090/554/01 2.2.93 HH090/554/01 2.2.93 INTACT WK EXAM'D 20.9.92 IN 544011.6N, 000015.7E [OGB] USING RANGE/RANGE HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 62.7 IN GEN DEPTH 67MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 68MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.0MTRS, LENGTH 32MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES UPRIGHT AT FOOT OF AN INCLINE WHICH RISES SLOWLY TO THE SW. ORIENTATED 140/320 DEG. SEPARATE WRECKAGE WITH LEAST DEPTH 67.2MTRS LIES 50MTRS NW OF MAIN WK AND MAY BE CONNECTED TO IT BY A CABLE OR CHAIN. GOOD MAGNETOMETER RESPONSE. (NP 1008, HI 554). BR STD. 27.8.08 27.8.08 THIS A FAIRLY INTACT WK OF A STEAM TRAWLER, SITTING PROUD OF UPRIGHT ON A HARD SEABED. A LOT OF DECKING IS STILL IN PLACE, WHERE IT IS OPEN SILT HALF FILLS THE AREAS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE MOSTLY DECKED OVER. THE LARGE WINCH FWD OF THE WHEELHOUSE HAS A NET ATTACHED TO IT RUNNING OVER TO STBD. THE MAST HAS FALLED TO THE STBD SIDE AND IS NOW LYING ON THE SEABED. ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE ENGINE ROOM IS A 2-3MTR HOLE AND DAMAGE WITHIN, STRONG EVIDENCE OF SHELL DAMAGE AND THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF SINKING. (A C JACKSON). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 15, 2002 |
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54 40.201 N,0 0.152 E
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Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 53984 524.7 M
- Marguerite Wreck 779.9 M
- Otter Wreck 1000.3 M
- Harrier Wreck 1023.2 M
- Other Wreck 53986 1468.3 M
- Other Wreck 53765 2426.2 M
- Steam Ship Wreck 53794 2516.1 M
- Straton (Possbly) Wreck 3798.6 M
- Other Wreck 57587 5029.2 M
- Other Wreck 53959 5864.1 M
General Comments
?CONNECTED TO DEBRIS BY CABLE/CHAIN