Fort Rona (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Fort rona (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 35.81 N,5 13.634 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 89 m |
| Water Depth | 96 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FORT RONA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 40 |
| Shadow Height | 5 |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Tonnage | 203 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 13, 1941 |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,001.0, |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 15.5.41 15.5.41 SUNK ABOUT 15 MILES WSW OF BARDSEY ISLAND. (FOIC MILFORD). H1950/76 14.11.80 H1950/76 14.11.80 WK EXAM'D 23.5.80 IN 523747N, 051334W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 90 IN GEN DEPTH 96MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR. DCS3 HT 5MTRS. APPROX LENGTH 40MTRS. LYING SW/NE. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 40/80). BR STD. 27.1.14 SEP 2014/000004134 27.1.14 LOCATED IN 5235.810N, 0513.634W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 89.8MTRS. (CEFAS MID-ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL SURVEY, 2013). AMEND WK 89MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 27, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.
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