Urgent Notice to Mariners, River Crouch

[FullCircle]

The Crouch Harbour Authority


NOTICE TO MARINERS No 1 of 2008

SUNKEN FISHING VESSEL

On 2nd April 2008 a forty foot wooden former trawler sank under tow in River Crouch in reported position

51 degrees 37’. 107 N
00 degrees 52’. 653 E

This position is towards the south shore of River Crouch down river of River Roach, about 200m upriver of Clark’s Race Buoy.

The wreck has not been positively located. Attempts to do so are ongoing. Mariners are advised to keep clear of the area and to navigate with extreme caution until the wreck is located and marked.



E.M. Wakelin 4th April 2008
Harbour Master

 

[moondancer]

That's going to make sailing out of the Roach fun!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Blummin good job its not before a bank holiday weekend.....

 

[Athene V30]

It seems odd they cannot locate it as it was under tow when it went down?

Was it called the Black Pearl per chance? Maybe it is still sailing around under water and Disney will start a new series of films - "Pirates of the Couch and Roach"

Who will play Captain Jack Sparrow - clearly Jim is a double for Johnny Depp but with his boat problems does he have the time?

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[CPD]

It does seem very odd they cant locate it !. And yep, imagine that happening just before Burnham week /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Summer Solstice]

thanks for this Jim.

we actually passed this vessel under tow on our way to Shotley. We passed it near Sunken Buxey, must have been just a few minutes before the end...

 

[MoodySabre]

I know someone who owns (owned?) an old wooden ice-breaking fishing boat with a Danish Name I can't remember. It was moored on the outside pontoon at Wallasea and was blue. Marvellous thing it was - the owner brought it back from Plymouth singlehanded. It had a commercial licence and was very well equipped - I know that good electronics don't stop you sinking per se!

Anyway, does this sound like the vessel in question?

 

[Pye_End]

Seems odd that the wreck has not been positively located - we have a position for it, and with modern fish finders etc. I would have thought that it would have been straight forward for a vessel of this size.

Presumably it is not a problem for surface navigation? My chart is on board so can't see what sort of depth of water it is likely to be in.

 

[FullCircle]

Its in about 30 feet at LW we think.

 

[moondancer]

It's now marked with two balls and a red stripe.

 

[Stork_III]

A rear commadore and a can of lager?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

or a sunburnt naturalist?

 

[FullCircle]

The Crouch Harbour Authority


NOTICE TO MARINERS No 2 of 2008

SUNKEN FISHING VESSEL
(Notice to Mariners No 1 of 2008 Refers)

The wreck of the former fishing vessel ‘Pinto’ which sank on 2nd April 2008 has now been located in position:

51degrees 37.075’ N
00 degrees 52.615’ E

This position is towards the South shore of River Crouch down river of River Roach, about 250m west of Clark’s Racing Mark.

The wreck is marked with an Isolated Danger Mark (black buoy, single red horizontal stripe, two vertical black balls topmark)

The wreck will have minimal clear depth or be awash at L.A.T. All vessels should keep well clear.

E.M. Wakelin 8th April 2008
Harbour Master

 

[Sixpence]

Thanks Jim, added to my charts (still owe you) and the small red cross centre of pic shows location.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I seem to remember spending a lot of time last year in that exact position as the wind provided just enough drive to counter the tide, hence no forward motion..... who'd enjoy Burnham Week eh?

 

[moondancer]

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I seem to remember spending a lot of time last year in that exact position as the wind provided just enough drive to counter the tide, hence no forward motion..... who'd enjoy Burnham Week eh?

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I did! Will be doing it in my new boat this year - Moon Dancer. Anyone else doing it?