Where is the VERT PRAIRAL wreck located?

The VERT PRAIRAL wreck is located at coordinates 50 2.252 N,5 39.309 W.

When did the VERT PRAIRAL sink?

The VERT PRAIRAL sank on Mar 14, 1956.

The wreck of the VERT PRAIRAL was discovered in 1956.

The VERT PRAIRAL belonged to FR.

The VERT PRAIRAL is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Vert prairal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 2.252 N,5 39.309 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.037533 Longitude: -5.655150
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VERT PRAIRAL
Type	trawler
Flag	FR
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 14, 1956
Original Detection Year	1956
Last Detection Year	2009
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H2056/56 13.11.56 ASHORE AT WIRELESS PT IN 500224N, 053900W APPROX. (LL & LANDS END RADIO). 14.10.74 UNDER CLIFFS OF PEDN-MEN-DU PT (WIRELESS PT), LESS THAN 1M FROM ST LEVAN CH. REASON FOR STRANDING A MYSTERY. NO SURVIVORS. (MARINER'S MIRROR MAGAZINE, SEPT 74). H2590/76 23.3.76 CLOSE INSHORE. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMS HECLA, HI 1A/75). H1282/77/116 4.5.77 REPD LOST AT PORTHCHAPEL, PORTHCURNO. (P R JONES, 25.2.77) H1310/83/9 2.2.83 LIES INSIDE SMALL RK OFF THE HEADLAND TO E OF PORTHCHAPEL, IN 500213N, 053915W. ENGINE BLOCK AND SCATTERED WRECKAGE REMAIN. (A JENNIONS, 18.1.83). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH091/246/01 30.4.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. CLOSE INSHORE AND IN ROCKY AREA. (NETSURVEY, HI 1246). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Apr 30, 2009

14.3.56 SANK IN SHALLOW WATER IN HEAVY SEAS AT WIRELESS PT NEAR PORTHCURNO. (LL, 14.3.56).

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