Darro Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Darro Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 3.476 N,4 47.91 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | -1 m |
| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DARRO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 325 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 18, 1901 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1901 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | 29.1.76 29.1.76 DRYING WRECKAGE LOCATED ON NORTH SIDE OF THE CLETTS. BELIEVED TO BE FROM THE DARRO. (HMS FOX, HI 108/75). SHOWN AS ST, DRYING 1MTR, IN 540328N, 044750.5W ON FAIR SHEET. POSN AND DESCRIPTION CONFIRMED. (HMS FOX, TELECON 29.1.75). INS AS ST, DRIES 1MTR. BR STD. HH209/400/01 11.5.92 HH209/400/01 11.5.92 WK NO LONGER EXISTS. (ASST HARBOUR MASTER, DOUGLAS, 27.3.92) NCA YET. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 26, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL STRUCK ROCKS AT THE CLETTS IN THICK FOG WHILE ON PASSAGE GARSTON TO LARNE. TOTAL LOSS. NO LIVES LOST. (DICTIONARY OF SHIPWRECKS OFF ISLE OF MAN, A. CORKILL)
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54 3.476 N,4 47.91 W
Darro on Wreck Map
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