Irving Whale Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Irving whale Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 28 N,63 18 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 85 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | IRVING WHALE |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | CA |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 7, 1970 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 17.9.70 17.9.70 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 472800N, 631800W; 60M NE OF SUMMERSIDE; 55M W OF MAGDALEN ISLANDS IN GEN DEPTH 240FT. (LL 201). POSN GIVEN AS 38M NE OF POINT N, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. DIVERS CAPPED VENTS TO PREVENT OIL SEEPAGE. (LL 202). 11.6.71 11.6.71 TO BE SALVAGED SEP'71. A LITTLE OIL LEAKING FROM BARGE. (LL 204). 6.10.71 6.10.71 MAY NOT NOW BE RAISED UNTIL SPRING '72. (LL 206). 30.4.73 30.4.73 CANADIAN GOVERNMENT UNDER PRESSURE TO RAISE BARGE, BUT POSITION AT PRESENT IS THAT BARGE IS BEST LEFT ALONE SINCE SHE MIGHT BURST IF ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RAISE HER. (LL, 12.4.73). 27.4.94 27.4.94 PROPOSAL FOR IRVING OIL TO AID FEDERAL GOVERMENT TO RAISE BARGE. MAY POSSIBLY BE ATTEMPTED IN SUMMER 1995. (LL 25.4.94). |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 12, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
OPERATED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K C IRVING OIL CO. PASSAGE HALIFAX FOR BATHURST, NEAR BRUNSWICK. SANK AFTER DEVELOPING LEAK WHILE UNDER TOW OF TUG 'IRVING MAPLE'. (LL).
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47 28 N,63 18 W
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