Where is the BUSK wreck located?

The BUSK wreck is located at coordinates 58 53.325 N,2 53.897 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BUSK?

The seabed around the BUSK lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The wreck of the BUSK was discovered in 1940.

The BUSK had a tonnage of 367 tons.

The BUSK is classified as a blockship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Busk Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 53.325 N,2 53.897 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.888750 Longitude: -2.898283
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BUSK
Type	blockship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	367
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1992
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H2496/72 14.3.72 POSN 585321N, 025348W. H2496/72 14.3.72 STATED TO HAVE BEEN 307DEG, 1250FT FROM LAMB HOLM TRIG STN (61), OR 585321N, 025348W, BUT COMPLETE HULL NOW LIFTED. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS, 5.3.72). 19.8.92 BROKE UP IN A GALE AS IS NOW WELL DISPERSED. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW - R. MACDONALD, 1990). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 4, 2005

STEEL SINGLE-SCREW SS, BUILT 1906, SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 53.325 N,2 53.897 W

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