Eileen M Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Eileen m Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 34.713 N,6 17.591 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EILEEN M |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 41.5 m |
| Width | 7.6 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 323 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 12, 1966 |
| Original Detection Year | 1966 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H453/67 26.3.69 H453/67 26.3.69 WK IN 553442N, 061745W. (LLOYDS JAN'66). INS AS DWPA. BR STD. 8.2.96 8.2.96 WK LIES IN 553446N, 061737W TO THE E OF A SMALL ISLET. LIES N/S, WEDGED INTO ROCKY GULLIES. DEPTH AT STERN IS 12MTRS, SOME OF WRECKAGE IS AT ONLY 3MTRS. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE W OF SCOTLAND, B BAIRD). POSN AMENDED TO 553443N, 061732W FOR PLOTTING. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 8, 1996 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL RAN AGROUND UNDER 400FT CLIFFS OF MULL OF OA. ABANDONED BY OWNERS, HOPES OF REFLOATING CONSIDERED TO BE NIL.
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