Alexanders Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Alexanders Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 43.446 N,6 18.231 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALEXANDERS |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 29, 1974 |
| Original Detection Year | 1974 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H2894/72 20.5.74 TRAWLER LIES ON STBD SIDE, BOWS SOUTH. 222.5DEGS 1500FT FROM EILEAN TRODDAY LT. (HMS HECLA, HN). PLOTS IN 574328N, 061810W APPROX. CHART AS ST. BR STD. 30.7.76 WK NOT VISIBLE ON ENLARGEMENT OF AIR PHOTOGRAPH OF EILEAN TRODDAY TAKEN BY RAF BRIZE NORTON JUNE 1976. H4856/75 15.7.77 NOT VISIBLE EITHER FROM SEAWARD AT HALF MILE RANGE OR FROM THE SHORE. RECOMMEND DELETE. (HMS HECLA, HI 7/76). BR STD. H1310/80 3.10.80 ENGINE OF THIS WK WAS OBSERVED DRYING ABOUT 1MTR. NOTHING ELSE VISIBLE FROM SURFACE. BELOW SURFACE IMMEDIATE AREA LITTERED WITH SMALL FRAGMENTS OF WRECKAGE. (J O HALL, 3.10.80). NCA. 12.1.82 ENGINE & PROPSHAFT DRY ABOUT 2MTRS AT LWS AND LIE AT HEAD OF AN INLET. BROKEN EQUIPMENT & LARGER PIECES OF HULL SCATTERED WITHIN 50MTRS RADIUS. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 4). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 6, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
WENT AGROUND ON EILEAN TRODDAY IN A STORM. (LL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
57 43.446 N,6 18.231 W
Alexanders on Wreck Map
Alexanders Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
PIECES OF HULL SCATTERED WITHIN 50MTR RADIUS