Cato Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Cato Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 20.034 N,5 44.659 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 18 m |
| Water Depth | 48 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CATO |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 70 m |
| Width | 10 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Tonnage | 1269 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 7, 1899 |
| Original Detection Year | 1899 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 16M N OF THE LONGSHIPS, (DODS). GIVES POSN 502000N, 054436W APPROX. NCA. 22.9.72 SUNK IN 502000N, 054436W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NCA. 4.5.78 NOW CHARTED AS WK USC PA 18MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN) NC 1178. HH090/799/01 20.12.00 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (NP 1008, HI 799). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. HH100/351/22 24.7.06 CATO HAS BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BELL RECOVERED, IN 5021.034N, 0600.857W [SEE 16032]. (G POUND TELECON, 24.7.06) NCA. SEP 2020/000315173 30.12.20 NOT LOCATED BY BDC IN M/B DATASET (2015). (CEFAS SURVEY 2014/2015). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 20, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1899 BY CAMPBELTOWN SB CO., CAMPBELTOWN, FOUNDERED 16M N OF THE LONGSHIPS WHILE ON ROUTE FROM CARDIFF TO HAMBURG. (DODS & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
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50 20.034 N,5 44.659 W
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