Unity Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Unity Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 45.328 N,3 13.343 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 16.3 m |
| Water Depth | 21 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UNITY |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 25.9 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 2, 1996 |
| Original Detection Year | 1996 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH266/410/04 10.4.96 HH266/410/04 10.4.96 SANK BY THE STERN. HAD NO MAST OR WHEELHOUSE. DISTANCE FROM KEEL TO TOP OF HULL IS 20 FEET MAX. (MRCC ABERDEEN, TLX DTD 2.4.96). NCA. HH266/410/04 10.4.96 HH266/410/04 10.4.96 WK LOCATED IN 574519.7N, 031320.6W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST DEPTH BY SOUNDING (REDUCED TO LAT) IS 16.3MTRS. WK WILL NOT BE BUOYED. (P CHRISTMAS/N SPICER, RNW, TELECON 6.4.96). INS AS WK 16.3MTRS. - NM 1571/96. HH100/351/14 5.8.99 HH100/351/14 5.8.99 DIVED IN 5745.309N, 0313.308W [WGD] USING GPS. UPRIGHT AND INTACT. STANDS ABOUT 4MTRS HIGH. COVERED IN FISH. (J LEIGH/B HUMBY, LTR DTD 24.7.99). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 4, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK WHILST UNDER TOW OF MFV ARMEN. BEING TOWED TO THE WEST COAST. NO FUEL, OIL, GEAR OR EQUIPMENT ON VESSEL.
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General Comments
INTACT, UPRIGHT