De Haai Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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De haai Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 36.256 N,3 30.091 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DE HAAI |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | BE |
| Tonnage | 168 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1971 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H4632/71 29.10.71 REPORTED INTACT, ON BEACH N OF THURSO CASTLE. (HARBOUR MASTER SCRABSTER). INS AS STPA. BR STD. H4632/71 15.8.72 FIXED IN 573617N, 033000W [OGB] USING BEARINGS FROM SEAWARD. (HMS SCARBOROUGH, HN DTD 1.7.72). INS AS ST. - NM 1590/72. H4811/75 17.5.77 LOCATED ON 9.7.76 & EXAMINED VISUALLY. FIXED AS BELOW RUINED TOWER 3 CABLES NE OF THURSO CASTLE. TWO TRAWLERS WENT AGROUND, ONE WAS REFLOATED & SALVAGED. THE OTHER IS NOW A RUSTED HULK OF NO SCRAP VALUE & ONLY HALF HULL REMAINS. EST LIFE 10YRS. (HMS HERALD. HI 13B/76). |
| Last Amended Date | May 2, 1978 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1937. DRIVEN ASHORE IN GALE WITH TRAWLER MASSABIELLE WHEN THE LATTER WAS TOWING DE HAAI. (LL).
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