Where is the LEIGHTON wreck located?

The LEIGHTON wreck is located at coordinates 56 22 N,9 27 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LEIGHTON?

The seabed around the LEIGHTON lies at approximately 1300 meters deep.

The LEIGHTON sank on Aug 9, 1947.

The wreck of the LEIGHTON was discovered in 1947.

The LEIGHTON was carrying armament,chemicals.

The LEIGHTON had a tonnage of 10307 tons.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Leighton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 22 N,9 27 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.366667 Longitude: -9.450000
Water Depth	1300 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	LEIGHTON
Tonnage	10307
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	armament,chemicals
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 9, 1947
Original Detection Year	1947
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H01965/48 24.6.69 SCUTTLED IN POSN 562200N, 092700W. NO CHART ACTION. H4169/87 4.8.87 POINT OF DEPARTURE NOT KNOWN BUT POSSIBLY THE CLYDE. SUNK ON 9.8.47 IN POSN 562200N, 092700W. (D/NHB/9/7/1 LM DTD 29.6.87). PLOTS IN APPROX 1300 MTRS. NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 22 N,9 27 W

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