Latitude and Longitude.

[p.risboy]

Has anyone any idea how to get a position at sea with the information in degrees/minutes/seconds.

I have the coordinates which are Lon- 54. 15. 18. Lat- 009. 53. 31.

Steve.

 

[ptjw7]

just enter 54°15'N 09°53'W into google - Not sure how to put in seconds

Try this https://support.google.com/maps/answer/18539?hl=en-GB&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop

 

[DaveHam9]

If you don't include seconds it defaults to 0.00".

54°15'00.0"N 9°53'00.0"W

 

[solidrock2]

 

[ptjw7]

Steve are you sure the Lat and Lon are correct as I have them the other way!
Latitude always first then longitude(which can be East or West)

If you put the whole Lat and Lon in you get the coast just above Broadhaven.

 

[p.risboy]

This what I have.

 

[emeltee]

I'm guessing he drowned?

 

[p.risboy]

Yes, that seems spot on. Ballyglass Lighthouse, where the plaque is fixed to the wall, is right on the end of the peninsula.
Broadhaven is just down the road with a Lifeboat on standby in the bay.

The Lighthouse is the little white dot, right of center. This the approach road to it.

 

[p.risboy]

Not sure if the writer is the Michael 'Tony' Hawkins on the plaque. It has to be, I'd think.

Interesting read either way............... http://www.wildatlanticshanty.ie/Heritage/childhood_at_oyster.htm

Thanks everyone.

Steve.

 

[emeltee]

Michael Anthony Hawkins died 2006 in Retford, Notts.

 

[p.risboy]

Michael Anthony Hawkins died 2006 in Retford, Notts.

More than likely had his ashes scattered in the bay.?!