Where is the MAIN wreck located?

The MAIN wreck is located at coordinates 54 48.421 N,4 51.735 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MAIN?

The seabed around the MAIN lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

The wreck of the MAIN was discovered in 1917.

The MAIN had a tonnage of 715 tons.

The MAIN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Main Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 48.421 N,4 51.735 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.807017 Longitude: -4.862250
Water Depth	10 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MAIN
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	59.4 m
Width	8.8 m
Draught	3.7
Tonnage	715
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 9, 1917
Original Detection Year	1917
Last Detection Year	1924
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Markers	G CONICAL BUOY
Surveying Details	REPORTED SUNK 1.5M E OF DRUNMORE LUCE BAY. H6724/17 23.11.17 POSN 544825N, 045140W. THREE MASTS SHOWING WITH BUOY CLOSE S. LATER REPORTED IN POSN 544145N, 045040W. - FNM 683/17. H6723/24 8.10.24 DELETE WRECK & G CON BUOY. (NL BOARD 16/10). - NM ACTION. H1310/87/39 21.10.87 PRESS REPORTS SUGGEST VESSEL WAS REFLOATED AND TOWED TO GREENOCK. (G JONES, STRANRAER SAC, 8.10.87).
Last Amended Date	Feb 13, 2003

SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE. LATER REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN REFLOATED.

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