This is the information page about the shipwreck Virgin atlantic challenger, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 50 24.03 N,9 4.04 W (50.4005, -9.0673333333333)

The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.

Name: VIRGIN ATLANTIC CHALLENGER

Length 19.8 meter

Cause: thought to have struck floating debris while attempting to break record for fastest atlantic crossing. capsized and abandoned by crew. last seen semi-submerged.

Year of registration: 1985

Water depth above wreck: 100 meter

Known since: 1985

Details measurements/cartography: H1270/84 21.8.85 H1270/84 21.8.85 LAST REPORTED SUBMERGED, EXCEPT FOR BOW PROTRUDING 2MTRS ABOVE SURFACE, IN POSITION 502400N, 090400W. (FALMOUTH MRCC 160035Z AUG). COULD NOT BE FOUND BY TUG SEARCHING FOR WKG. (LL 19.8.85). PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK. NCA - POSN UNCERTAIN.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: ALUMINIMUM HULL

Position: 50 24.03 N,9 4.04 W

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