Where is the JOHN STRACHAN wreck located?

The JOHN STRACHAN wreck is located at coordinates 55 38.246 N,6 5.277 W.

How deep is the seabed around the JOHN STRACHAN?

The seabed around the JOHN STRACHAN lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

The JOHN STRACHAN sank on Dec 8, 1917.

The wreck of the JOHN STRACHAN was discovered in 1975.

The JOHN STRACHAN belonged to GB.

The JOHN STRACHAN had a tonnage of 82 tons.

The JOHN STRACHAN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
John strachan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 38.246 N,6 5.277 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.637433 Longitude: -6.087950
Water Depth	8 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	JOHN STRACHAN
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	82
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 8, 1917
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	1999
Original Source	diver
Surveying Details	24.2.75 24.2.75 WRECK OF SMALL STEAMSHIP IN 553815N, 060513W AT IMERSAY, ISLAY. PROBABLY A CLYDE PUFFER. HULL INTACT, LAID ON ONE SIDE. MACHINERY SALVAGED. ONLY A FEW FEET OF WATER OVER WK. (P.L. SELLARS LTR DTD 11.2.75) 4.10.99 4.10.99 WK INTACT AND UPRIGHT IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS, WELL PROTECTED BY ROCKS AND REEF SHE HIT. COVERED IN KELP. (DIVER MAGAZINE OCT'99). [WGD] POSN: 5538.246N, 0605.277W. 11.10.13 11.10.13 NOT IN NAVIGABLE AREA. (NETSURVEY, HI 1370). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Oct 4, 1999

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