Cabin Cruiser Wreck 49880

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 27.893 N,2 41.291 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.464883 Longitude: -2.688183
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	cabin cruiser
Length	7.6 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 9, 1995
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1995
Last Detection Year	1995
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	HH262/400/05 9.8.95 SEARCH COMMENCED FOR OVERDUE VESSEL IN MOUTH OF RIVER TAY. [QUOTED POSN: 562718N, 024112W]. (MRSC FORTH, TLX DTD 30.7.95). HH262/400/05 9.8.95 AREA SEARCHED, NOT LOCATED. (MRSC FORTH, TLX DTD 30.7.95). HH262/400/05 9.8.95 WK VISIBLE ABOVE SURFACE A HALF HOUR BEFORE LW, PM 5.8.95, IN APPROX 562754N, 024306W [OGB]. POSN TRANSFERRED FROM OS MAP TO BA CHART BY MRSC FORTH. (MRSC FORTH). NCA, WILL QUICKLY BREAK UP. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Oct 30, 1999

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL TOOK WATER AND SANK AFTER HITTING SANDBANK AROUND BUDDON NESS. 1 RECOVERED ALIVE, 2 DEAD, 1 MISSING. (MRSC FORTH).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 27.893 N,2 41.291 W

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