Menck Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Menck Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 17.637 N,5 46.573 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MENCK |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 26.8 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 2.4 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 27, 1977 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | WASHED ASHORE AFTER BEING CAST ADRIFT WHEN TUG, DUKE OF NORMANDY, BROKE DOWN. ASHORE 1 MILE E OF MULL OF KINTYRE LT. OWNERS INVESTIGATING. (C G OBAN) H2579/76 18.11.77 LOCATED ASHORE 1 MILE E FROM MULL OF KINTYRE LT. GROUNDING POSN GIVEN AS 551740N, 054700W. (CG OBAN, TLXS 27/28.9.77). NCA. H2885/83 29.1.85 WRECKAGE SIGHTED ABOVE THE HW LINE DURING SURVEY. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 165A). NCA. 13.3.13 SHOWN IN 5517.637N, 0546.573W [WGD] ON GOOGLE EARTH. 13.3.13 OBSERVED TO LIE ABOVE HW LINE AND TO HAVE DECAYED SIGNIFICANTLY. (NETSURVEY, HI 1355). |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 13, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
WASHED ASHORE AFTER BEING CAST ADRIFT WHEN TUG, DUKE OF NORMANDY, BROKE DOWN. (C G OBAN).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 17.637 N,5 46.573 W
Menck on Wreck Map
Menck Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
DEBRIS FROM UNPOWERED BARGE