Europa Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Europa Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 57.078 N,4 52.155 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 28 m |
| Water Depth | 35 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EUROPA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Length | 73.2 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Sonar Length | 75 |
| Shadow Height | 7 |
| Orientation | 160 |
| Tonnage | 676 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 12, 1884 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 1984 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H2579/76 13.9.76 LOCATED DURING DIVING OPERATIONS 13.7.76 APPROX 240FT LONG. LYING UPRIGHT, HEADING APPROX 350DEGS. DIVER ESTIMATED IT STOOD 20FT ABOVE SEABED. STERN SECTION IN POSN 033DEGS 1280YDS FROM CLOCH POINT LT. MANY SHIPSIDE PLATES MISSING. POSSIBLE HAZARD TO VLCC OR SUBMARINE NAVIGATION. (HMS IVESTON, HN 1/76 DTD 15.7.76). CHART AS USC 28MTRS IN 555706N, 045203W [OGB]. - NM 1845/76. H1310/81/32 2.12.81 THOUGHT POSSIBLY TO BE WK OF SS PORTLAND. (I. G. WHITTACKER, 18.11.81). NCA. H1310/83/14 21.3.83 LIES UPRIGHT, APPROX 005/185DEGS [MAG], BOWS S & |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 13, 0001 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS ROSEVILLE WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM GLASGOW TO MALAGA. 5 LOST. (DODS).
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- Akka Wreck 2430.4 M
- Greenock Wreck 2578.1 M
- Other Wreck 99576 2931.5 M
- Rhoda (Possibly) Wreck 3061.6 M
- Other Wreck 99554 3111.7 M
- D26 Wreck 3231.9 M
- Eclipse (And Other Wrecks) Wreck 3234.3 M
- D 36 Wreck 3578.4 M
- D35 Wreck 3596.2 M
General Comments
PLOUGHED