Where is the WHALEBACK wreck located?

The WHALEBACK wreck is located at coordinates 51 11.034 N,1 39.395 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WHALEBACK?

The seabed around the WHALEBACK lies at approximately 43 meters deep.

The WHALEBACK sank on May 12, 1970.

The wreck of the WHALEBACK was discovered in 1970.

The WHALEBACK is classified as a yacht.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Whaleback Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 11.034 N,1 39.395 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.183900 Longitude: 1.656583
Water Depth	43 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WHALEBACK
Type	yacht
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 12, 1970
Original Detection Year	1970
Last Detection Year	1971
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	20.5.70 20.5.70 SUNK APPROX.3 MILES SE OF E GOODWIN LTV. (LL 200/298). POSN 511100N, 013930E FOR FILING ONLY. H4667/70 4.1.71 H4667/70 4.1.71 SWEPT N TO S WITHIN 850YDS E OF POSN, S TO N WITHIN 120YDS W OF POSN, E TO W WITHIN 80YDS N OF POSN AND W TO E WITHIN 900YDS OF S OF POSN. NO CONTACTS OBTAINED. (HMS BEAGLE, 13.10.70). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH091/159/01 27.7.07 HH091/159/01 27.7.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). NCA. 2022/000213419 4.11.22 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM PLA SURVEY 21.7.22 IN 5129.571N, 0052.030E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.20MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15.1MTRS. HEIGHT 1.0MTRS, LENGTH 98.25MTRS, WIDTH 8.4MTRS. NFS. (H525.2 FEATURE REPORT). NFA. RETAIN AS CHARTED.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

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