George A West (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
George a west (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 28.509 N,5 36.178 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 29.5 m |
| Water Depth | 31 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GEORGE A WEST (PROBABLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | BRITISH |
| Length | 27 m |
| Width | 5 m |
| Sonar Length | 28 |
| Sonar Width | 9.6 |
| Shadow Height | 3.4 |
| Orientation | 95 |
| Tonnage | 85 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 12, 1927 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Debris Field | NIL |
| Original Detection Year | 2012 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | 24.9.13 EXAM'D 5.11.12 IN 5628.509N, 0536.178W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.92 IN GEN DEPTH 31.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 28.0MTRS, WIDTH 9.6MTRS, HT 3.4MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS WITH BOWS E. INTACT. (INIS HYDRO, HI 1354). INS AS WK 29.5MTRS. 19.11.14 DIVED 10.2014 IN LISTED POSN. A WOODEN HULLED STRAM TRAWLER. LIES E/W WITH STERN E IN MAX 35MTRS. LARGE BOILER, STEAM ENGINE AND STERN SECTION SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT. 3-BLADED PROP. NO HULL OR DECKING. METAL PARTS SUCH AS STERN RAIL VISIBLE ON SEABED. CONSIDERED TO BE GEORGE W WEST, THERE ARE NO OTHER VESSELS LOST HERE WHICH MATCH THE WRECK REMAINS, BUT NOTHING FOUND TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY. HAS PROBABLY BEEN DIVED BEFORE. (P MOIR, EMAIL DTD 18.11.14). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 19, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF WOOD BY W & G STEPHEN, BANIFF. LAUNCHED IN 1913. OWNED AND SKIPPERED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GEORGE WEST. STRUCK LEATHSGEIR ROCK AND SANK.
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- Thesis Wreck 6041.2 M
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General Comments
UPRIGHT, INTACT, ?BOWS E