Fingal I Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Fingal i Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
56 55.427 N,7 26.701 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 56.923783
- Longitude: 7.445017
|
| Wreck Depth |
8.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name |
FINGAL I |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
NO |
| Length |
44.8 m |
| Width |
8.2 m |
| Draught |
3.4 |
| Sonar Length |
55 |
| Sonar Width |
9 |
| Shadow Height |
2.5 |
| Orientation |
120 |
| Tonnage |
460 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
minerals,stone
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 30, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 22, 2016 |
Surveying Details
H0185/40 27.2.40 DWPA IN 565540N, 072548W, 110DEGS FROM DABH SEGEIR LT BN. (NOIC STORNOWAY). - FNM 515/40. H4977/56 24.4.57 SHOWN AS WK 4FMS 3FT IN 565526N, 072645W ON HMS COOK SURVEY OF 1956 [K1397/MO]. NE 1144. H935/57 4.12.61 DELETED DW PA FROM 2474(W), 3674(W). - NM 2465/61. 8.9.75 AMEND TO WK 8.2MTRS. NC 1796. H1310/85/9 5.3.85 WK UPRIGHT ON SANDY BOTTOM, HEADING N/S. WOODED, IRON-RIBBED HULL COLLAPSING OUTWARDS DUE WEIGHT OF STONE CARGO. HIGHEST POINT, AMIDSHIPS, IS ABOUT 4MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (P CAMILLI, 25.2.85) NCA YET. HH100/351/08 10.8.94 LOCATED IN 565525N, 072653W [WGD]. LIES N/S AND IS UPRIGHT. WELL COLLAPSED AND STANDS A MAX OF 3MTRS HIGH AT THE BOILER WITH A GENERAL HEIGHT OF 1.5MTRS ALONG THE DECKING TO THE BOWS. NO SCOUR. APPROX 150 FT LONG. (J LEIGH). 13.5.13 EXAM'D 21.11.12 IN 5655.427N, 0726.701E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.08 IN GEN DEPTH 14.8MTRS. LEAST W/C DEPTH 8.69MTRS. MINOR SCOUR. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS. (EMU, HI 1361). INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS SE. COLLAPSING WITH DEBRIS CLOSE TO NW END. AMEND WK 8.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000072600 13.4.16 NOT SHOWN ON DENMARK 93[ED 8 CORR TO 26/02/16].AMEND TO DEAD.
Circumstances of loss
ABANDONED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION IN CARGO & LATER SANK.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
56 55.427 N,7 26.701 E
Fingal I on Wreck Map
Fingal I Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the FINGAL I wreck located?
The FINGAL I wreck is located at coordinates 56 55.427 N,7 26.701 E.
How deep is the FINGAL I and where exactly is it located?
The FINGAL I lies at a depth of about 8.6 meters and is located at coordinates 56 55.427 N,7 26.701 E.
How deep is the seabed around the FINGAL I?
The seabed around the FINGAL I lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the FINGAL I sink?
The FINGAL I sank on Jan 30, 1940.
When was the wreck of the FINGAL I discovered?
The wreck of the FINGAL I was discovered in 1940.
What country did the FINGAL I belong to?
The FINGAL I belonged to NO.
What cargo was the FINGAL I carrying?
The FINGAL I was carrying minerals,stone.
What was the tonnage of the FINGAL I?
The FINGAL I had a tonnage of 460 tons.
What type of wreck is the FINGAL I?
The FINGAL I is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS SE, COLLAPSING