Craigantlet Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Craigantlet Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 51.633 N,5 8.838 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.860550
  • Longitude: -5.147300
Wreck Depth -0.01 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CRAIGANTLET
Type container ship
Flag CY
Length 78 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 4.3
Sonar Length 60.4
Sonar Width 27
Shadow Height 2.5
Tonnage 816
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo containers
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 26, 1982
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Jul 7, 2017

Surveying Details

H4458/80 19.3.82 ASHORE WITHIN 50MTRS OF KILLANTRINGAN LT. VESSELS BACK BROKEN. (MRSC BELFAST, 26.2.82). INS AS ST IN 545136N, 050842W. BR STD. 27.2.82 BELIEVED VESSEL WILL SINK IF REFLOATED. (LL 27.2.82). H4458/80 19.3.82 STRANDED IN 545136N, 050842W. NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION AT PRESENT, BUT COULD BREAK UP IN A GALE. (G W MACKINTOSH, RECEIVER OF WK, STRARAER, 1.3.82). H4458/80 23.8.84 DESCRIBED AS CONSPIC. (EAST END ENDEAVOUR, HN 20.8.84). NCA. SEP 2017/000034083 07.07.17 EXAM'D 10.02.17; IN 5451.633N, 0508.838W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH -0.01MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS, WHOLE WRECK SITE LENGTH 60.4MTRS, WIDTH 27MTRS, HEIGHT 2.48MTRS. WRECK IS WELL BROKEN UP. NFS (MMT, HI 1508). AMEND SW -0.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

EN ROUTE BELFAST FOR GARSTON. RAN AGROUND. AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER CARRIED ON DECK CONTAINED TOXIC WASTE.

General Comments

NFS

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FAQ

Where is the CRAIGANTLET wreck located?

The CRAIGANTLET wreck is located at coordinates 54 51.633 N,5 8.838 W.

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

The CRAIGANTLET lies at a depth of about -0.01 meters and is located at coordinates 54 51.633 N,5 8.838 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CRAIGANTLET?

The seabed around the CRAIGANTLET lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the CRAIGANTLET sink?

The CRAIGANTLET sank on Feb 26, 1982.

When was the wreck of the CRAIGANTLET discovered?

The wreck of the CRAIGANTLET was discovered in 1982.

What country did the CRAIGANTLET belong to?

The CRAIGANTLET belonged to CY.

What cargo was the CRAIGANTLET carrying?

The CRAIGANTLET was carrying containers.

What was the tonnage of the CRAIGANTLET?

The CRAIGANTLET had a tonnage of 816 tons.

What type of wreck is the CRAIGANTLET?

The CRAIGANTLET is classified as a container ship.

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