Where is the VIOLET wreck located?

The VIOLET wreck is located at coordinates 50 41.167 N,1 3.333 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VIOLET?

The seabed around the VIOLET lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

The VIOLET sank on May 21, 1919.

The wreck of the VIOLET was discovered in 1928.

The VIOLET had a tonnage of 30 tons.

The VIOLET is classified as a lighter.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Violet Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 41.167 N,1 3.333 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.686117 Longitude: -1.055550
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VIOLET
Type	lighter
Tonnage	30
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 21, 1919
Original Detection Year	1928
Last Detection Year	1977
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H2537/28 20.8.28 H2537/28 20.8.28 WK REPD APPROX 0.75M E OF FORELAND, ISLE OF WIGHT & APPROX W 0.5S OF BEMBRIDGE LEDGE BUOY. POSN ACCEPTED AS APPROX 504110N, 010320W. (BOT). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H4661/68 6.5.68 H4661/68 6.5.68 NOT LOCATED. (FSL WATERWITCH, R-OF-S 1967). H2435/72 7.2.77 H2435/72 NOT SEARCHED FOR OR LOCATED. (SCES, R-OF-S 7.2.77). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Feb 24, 2000

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