Yacht Wreck 57548

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 18.115 N,1 31.669 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.301917 Longitude: -1.527817
Wreck Depth	12.3 m
Water Depth	14 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	yacht
Sonar Length	16
Sonar Width	5
Shadow Height	3.4
Orientation	92
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1999
Last Detection Year	2005
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	HH090/843/01 30.12.99 HH090/843/01 30.12.99 EXAM'D 4.9.99 IN 5518.112N, 0131.572W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 12.3, FOUL 12.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14-16MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 16MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.4MTRS. LIES 092/272 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED ROCK. PROBABLE DEBRIS. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMEND TO SW 12.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/22 14.11.05 HH100/351/22 THIS IS A SMALL STEAM YACHT. SINGLE BOILER STANDS UPRIGHT, ABOUT 12FT HIGH AND LEANING ON A FIREBOX WHICH IS ABOUT 8FT HIGH. THE BOILER HAS A DOME ON TOP. A SMALL BRASS CANDLE LAMP WAS FOUND AMONGST THE DEBRIS, AS THOUGHT IT HAD COME OFF SOMETHING RATHER LUXURIOUS. LOCALLY CALLED 'THE GENTLEMAN'S YACHT'. COVERS A SMALL AREA. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 14.11.05). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 31, 2000

General Comments

BOILER AND DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 18.115 N,1 31.669 W

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