Miss Cecilia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Miss cecilia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
59 5.97 N,6 9.671 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MISS CECILIA |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 30.5 m |
| Width | 7.6 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 280 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 2, 1976 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 7.1.76 VESSEL SITTING ON ROCKS NW OF SULA SGEIR. (LL, 3.1.76). GIVES POSN 590600N, 060936W APPROX. 9.1.76 SANK IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES. (LL, 9.1.76). H4458/80 5.11.80 NOT LOCATED USING DCS3. CONSIDERED TO HAVE EITHER BEEN TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THE HUGE SEAS PRODUCED IN THIS AREA DURING WINTER STORMS, OR TO HAVE ROLLED ALONG ROCKY SEA FLOOR AND IS POSSIBLY LODGED CLOSE UNDER SULA SGEIR BEYOND THE REACH OF SONAR. (HMS HERALD, HI 7(B)/80). AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
3.1.76 RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS NW OF SOLA SGEIR. CREW RESCUED. (LL, 3.1.76).
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