Willing Boys Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Willing boys Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 49.026 N,1 58.887 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 20 m |
| Water Depth | 33 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WILLING BOYS |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 51 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 2, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1993 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H8203/19 SUNK 10M NW OF SMITHS KNOLL SPAR BUOY. (LLWW1). POSN 524900N, 015900E APPROX FOR FILING ONLY. H4282/26 14.10.26 INS AS NDW (1917) (PA) ON BA 1094. 1.3.73 AMEND USCPA 20MTRS. NC 106. HH090/563/01 3.11.93 NOT FOUND DURING DISPROVING SEARCH WITHIN 500MTRS OF CHARTED POSN USING SONAR AND MAGNETOMETER. (NP 1016, HI 563). DELETE. - NM 3460/92. SEP 2020/000100123 13.5.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (MERITAITO, HI 1580). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 10, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED 10 MILES NW OF SMITH KNOLL SPAR BUOY WHILE FISHING. (LLWW1).
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