Landing Craft Wreck 81843
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 31.974 N,5 5.345 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | -0.02 m |
| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | landing craft |
| Sonar Length | 14.9 |
| Sonar Width | 5.9 |
| Shadow Height | 1.7 |
| Orientation | 261 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1953 |
| Last Detection Year | 2023 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H681/53 10.2.53 POSN 553202N, 050515W, OR 094.25DEG, 6670FT FROM NEW PIER LT. (HMS SOLEBAY, 1953). - NM 322/53. H681/53 12.10.60 ENQUIRY RE SALVAGE BY CLYDE SALVAGE & UNDERWATER CONTRACTORS. (DM 9763/60). NCA. H681/53 15.5.61 ENQUIRY RE REMOVAL BY MR BUCHANAN, WEST HIGHLAND SEA SCHOOL. (DM6255/61). NCA. H681/53 11.10.62 TENDER OF �5 ACCEPTED FROM J. JOHNSTON OF ABERDEEN. (CP8A(1)50876/62). NCA. H681/53 28.9.64 WK OF A LCT ALMOST UNCOVERS AT LWST, PARTLY SHOWS AT HW. LIES CLOSE SW OF HOLY ISLAND PIER. (MV 'LIFELINE', HN 6/63 DTD 24.10.63). NCA. H4649/68 2.8.68 ST IN TWO PARTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE SLIPWAY AT THE NORTH END OF HOLY ISLAND. POSN OF SOUTHERN PORTION IS 553200N, 050516W [OGB] WITH NORTHERN PART [SEE 3930] 356.5DEG, 200MTRS AWAY IN 553202N, 050518W [OGB]. (HMS MERMAID ROS, DTD 1.3.68). NC 1864. 4.11.82 WK OF LANDING CRAFT, HIGH & DRY, TO N OF JETTY. TO S OF JETTY ANOTHER LCT WRECK [SEE 3930] IS VISIBLE AT MOST STATES OF TIDE. LIES IN 3-4MTRS. ENGINE ROOM CAN BE ENTERED. THEY WERE PROBABLY USED AS FERRIES AT ONE TIME. (BSAC WK REGISTER). NCA. 27.9.03 EUT POSN: 5531.998N, 0505.335W, DISPLACED SLIGHTLY TO S TO CLEAR JETTY. NE 1864. RSDRA2023000238835 3.11.23 EXAM�D 11.03.23; LOCATED IN 5531.974N, 0505.345W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH DRIES 0.02MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 1MTRS. LENGTH 14.9MTRS, WIDTH 5.9MTRS, HT 1.7MTRS. ORIENTATION 261/081 DEGS. UPRIGHT, PARTLY DEGRADED. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1681 - H525-3929). AMEND ST -0.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 15, 2024 |
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55 31.974 N,5 5.345 W
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General Comments
UPRIGHT, PARTLY DEGRADED