Motor Vessel Wreck Gb 50880

Surveying Details

H1286/75 4.8.75 WRECK OF TENDER, OR BARGE, LIES IN 554314N, 045800.5W [OGB]. LIES BETWEEN 8-9FMS ON GENTLY SLOPING SEABED OF MUD AND SILT. LIES DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH OUTFALL PIPE, 40FT FROM SHORE. ONLY METAL HULL REMAINS PROJECTING 7-8FT ABOVE BOTTOM AND COVERS AN AREA 50FT X 12FT X 8FT. LOOKS LIKE A TENDER OR BARGE. (A LAW, DTD 31.7.75). H1287/76 WK LIES UPRIGHT IN ABOUT 40FT OF WATER. SEABED FLAT, SANDY MUD WITH A MODERATE SLOPE. LIES OFF LITTLE CUMBRAE LT HO ABOUT 40FT FROM SHORE, DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH AN OUTFALL PIPE. LENGTH 45FT, WIDTH 15FT, HT 8FT. BOWS SHARP, STERN SQUARE. THERE IS A FOC'SLE IN THE BOWS, WITH PORTHOLES, A SMALL HATCHWAY AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN STERN. DECK FLAT, NO SUPERSTRUCTURE. METAL OF HULL BADLY CORRODED. THOUGHT TO BE A TWIN SCREW RAF REFUELLING MOTOR BOAT. (C EASTON, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW). 11.12.80 DESCRIBED AS TWO WWII AMMUNITION BARGES IN 12MTRS. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL III). H2885/83 12.5.86 NOT FOUND DURING SURVEY, BUT NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 165C).