Faro Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | distributed remains of wreck |
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Faro Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 54.742 N,2 45.964 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FARO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 64.9 m |
| Width | 9.4 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 844 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 28, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1971 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | H095/40 POSN 574400N, 023400W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H01001/40 24.7.57 THE LATITUDE SHOULD READ 58DEG. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). POSN 585446N, 024552W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H2496/72 25.2.72 REPD IN 585446N, 024552W. RAN ASHORE AFTER BEING TORPEDOED. WK LIES CLOSE INTO THE BASE OF THE CLIFFS, WHICH ARE APPROX 100FT HIGH. VERY BADLY SMASHED BUT MOST OF THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL THERE & NOT WASHED AWAY. BOILERS & ENGINE & PROP SHAFT IN CORRECT RELATIVE POSNS & STERN IS INTACT, ALSO KEEL, BUT SIDES OF THE HULL HAVE FALLEN & ARE COVERED WITH WEED. BOWS ARE IN TWO HALVES WRAPPED ROUND ROCK. STEEL PROP. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS, 1971). |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 2, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
27.1.40 ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SARPBORG FOR METHIL. TORPEDOED ABOUT 15M SE OF COPINSAY LT ON 27.1.40. WENT ASHORE IN TARACLIFFE BAY, ORKNEYS THE FOLLOWING DAY. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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58 54.742 N,2 45.964 W
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