Westhaven Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Westhaven Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 28.249 N,0 1.371 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 120 m |
| Water Depth | 139 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WESTHAVEN |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 20.1 m |
| Width | 6.4 m |
| Sonar Length | 20 |
| Sonar Width | 6.25 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Original Detection Year | 1997 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH260/400/03 19.3.97 HH260/400/03 19.3.97 WK LOCATED BY ROV IN 582810N, 000117E. (LL 13.3.97). INS AS WK 120MTRS. BR STD. 27.3.97 27.3.97 TRAWL DOORS NOTED AS BEING JAMMED UNDER THE PIPER-CLAYMORE FIELD PIPELINE. FLOAT FREE LIFERAFT STILL ATTACHED TO VESSEL. BODY OF SKIPPER LOCATED IN WHEELHOUSE, OTHER 3 BODIES NOT ACCOUNTED FOR. (FISHING NEWS, 21.3.97). NCA. HH260/400/03 4.4.97 HH260/400/03 4.4.97 POSN CENTRED ON 582817.34N, 000128.23E [EUR]. LYING ON ITS SIDE. LENGTH 20MTRS, BEAM 6.25MTRS. (ELF EXPLORATION, FAX DTD 18.3.97). AMEND POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 24, 1998 |
Circumstances of loss
DISTRESS WARNING GIVEN BY EPRIB. WRECKAGE AND ONE BODY FOUND. 3 MISSING. WK LOCATED BY ROV. (LL).
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- G-Bdes Wreck 2711.3 M
- Other Wreck 9438 6322.4 M
- Cables Chains Mooring Nets Tackle Wires Wreck 4849 13289.1 M
- Cables Chains Mooring Nets Tackle Wires Wreck 4844 13455.7 M
- Rubbish Wreck 4850 13674.4 M
- Piper Alpha Wreck 13723.4 M
- Metal Wreck 4859 13727 M
- Other Wreck 4857 13958.2 M
- Cables Chains Mooring Nets Tackle Wires Wreck 4865 17047.8 M
- Esorah Wreck 17991.4 M
General Comments
INTACT, ON ITS SIDE, WOODEN HULL