Dit is de informatiepagina over het scheepswrak Venus des isles (pz269), op de waterkaart hieronder zie je het wrak in zijn directe omgeving. De positie van dit wrak is 49 59.002 N,6 18.105 W (49.947816666667, -6.3925666666667)
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De teksten bij dit scheepswrak zijn in het engels 🇬🇧, omdat deze worden opgesteld door het UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) op basis van de gegevens van de hydrografische diensten van onder meer Nederland, België en Duitsland. Ze bevatten de bekende details van het wrak en de opmerkingen van de cartografen die in de loop der tijden de positie en de toestand van het wrak hebben gecontroleerd.
Naam: VENUS DES ISLES (PZ269)
Lengte 16.5 meter, breedte: 5.5 meter, diepgang: 3
Lading: flammable liquids and gases
Oorzaak: 2.8.75 st mary's lifeboat launched & rescued 3 crew from sinking mfv. lifeboat attempted to take mfv in tow then to beach but mfv sank off lion rock, scilly isles. (rhq landsend sig dtd 2.8.75 & ll, 4.8.75). 15.8.75 owned by her skipper, mr goddard of penzance. struck a rock and began to take in water whilst tending her crab pots around the seven stones rocks. she also got a rope wound her propeller. she set off for the scilly isles and was eventually picked up and towed by the st mary's lifeboat. when just off the lion rock she sank. (raf honington sub aqua expedition report, 1-15.8.75).
Jaar registratie: 1975
Waterdiepte boven wrak: 19 meter
Bekend sinds: 1975, laatst gedetecteerd: 1976
Details metingen/cartografie: H1270/75 12.8.75 H1270/75 12.8.75 SANK 020 DEGS, 100YDS FROM LION ROCK, NORTH SCILLY ISLES IN GEN DEPTH OF 13-14MTRS. (RHQ LANDSEND SIG DTD 2.8.75 & LL, 4.8.75). CHART AS DW IN 495858N, 061803W. R/P. H1280/76/24 27.1.76 H1280/76/24 27.1.76 REPORTED TO BE IN 495858.2N 061803.6W. LIES IN A DEPTH OF 135FT, ORIENTATED NW/SE WITH BOWS TO THE NW. LEAST DEPTH OVER THE WRECK IS 100FT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WRECK WILL SHIFT BEFORE SETTLING AS IT IS PERCHED ON A LEDGE WITH DEEPER WATER ON HER NORTH SIDE. THE WOODEN HULLED GRABBER STILL LAY IN ONE PIECE TWO WEEKS AFTER SHE SANK WITH MAST AND RIGGING STILL INTACT. THE SMALL SAIL WAS STILL OUT WHEN THE WRECK WAS FIRST FOUND. SHE LIES UPRIGHT ON THE BOTTOM WITH A SLIGHT LIST TO STARBOARD. NAMED AS THE 'VENUS DES ILES'. (RAF HONINGTON SUB AQUA EXPEDITION REPORT, 1-15.8.75). NCA. H1288/75 9.3.76 H1288/75 9.3.76 WRECK HAS NOW SLIPPED INTO DEEPER WATER OF ABOUT 55MTRS AND IS COMPLETELY SAFE. IT IS ABOUT 50YDS NORTH OF THE ORIGINAL POSN. (LETTER FROM LT CDR LAMPARD, 25.9.75). NCA.
Bron: UK Hydrographic Office
Positie: 49 59.002 N,6 18.105 W