Where is the ARBUTUS wreck located?

The ARBUTUS wreck is located at coordinates 55 40.259 N,1 43.42 W.

How deep is the ARBUTUS and where exactly is it located?

The ARBUTUS lies at a depth of about 11.26 meters and is located at coordinates 55 40.259 N,1 43.42 W.

The seabed around the ARBUTUS lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

The ARBUTUS sank on Jan 17, 1890.

The wreck of the ARBUTUS was discovered in 1890.

The ARBUTUS was carrying ballast.

The ARBUTUS had a tonnage of 356 tons.

The ARBUTUS is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Arbutus Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 40.259 N,1 43.42 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.670983 Longitude: -1.723667
Wreck Depth	11.26 m
Water Depth	14 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ARBUTUS
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	54.9 m
Width	7 m
Draught	3.7
Shadow Height	2.7
Tonnage	356
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 17, 1890
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1890
Last Detection Year	2020
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	WRECKED ON THE GOLDSTONE RK. LATER BROKE IN TWO & SANK IN DEEP WATER NEARBY. (LLOYDS). POSN 554015N, 014320W FOR FILING ONLY. HH090/915/01 21.1.02 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 915). AMENDED DEAD. NCA. SEP 2021/000090526 1.4.21 EXAM'D 16.4.20 IN 5540.259N, 0143.420W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.26MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 4MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS, HT 2.7MTRS. SHIPS BOILER WITH NO VISIBLE DEBRIS. (MERITAITO, HI1591). AMEND DW 11.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	Apr 9, 2021

WRECKED ON THE GOLDSTONE RK, HOLY ISLAND. EN ROUTE FROM DUNDEE TO SEAHAM. LATER BROKE IN TWO & SANK IN DEEP WATER NEARBY.

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