Ac6 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Ac6 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 52.841 N,2 54.097 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AC6 |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H3875/28 9.7.28 POSN 585254N, 025408W. (ARGYLL IN SAME POSN). INS AS DWP. BR STD. H7308/56 13.5.59 INS CAUTION NOTE ON 35. - NM 1924/58. H2496/72 14.3.72 POSN 585252N, 025400W, OR 217.5DEG, 2750FT FROM LAMB HOLM TRIG STN (61). VERY SMALL WK AND VERY LITTLE REMAINS. LARGE QUANTITY OF DEBRIS, PLATES & GIRDERS, COVERED WITH WEED. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS 5.3.72). INS DWP. BR STD. 3.7.80 NOT SHOWN ON NC 35 (AREA BLUED OUT). 11.12.81 COVERED BY LEGEND 'WKS' ON NC 2250. 27.8.92 DISPERSED AMONGST REMAINS OF SEVERAL OTHER BLOCKSHIPS. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW). |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 9, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
EX METAL INDUSTRIES LTD BARGE, SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).
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