Osprey (Fore Part) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Osprey (fore part) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 58.41 N,4 48.563 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 23 m |
| Water Depth | 26 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OSPREY (FORE PART) |
| Type | yacht |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 7.9 m |
| Width | 2.7 m |
| Draught | 1.5 |
| Sonar Length | 10.31 |
| Sonar Width | 4.88 |
| Shadow Height | 2.08 |
| Orientation | 97 |
| Tonnage | 11 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 28, 1889 |
| Original Detection Year | 1993 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH090/597/01 6.7.93 SMALL WK EXAM'D 9.5.93 IN 555824.3N, 044828.8W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [6 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.4 IN GEN DEPTH 25.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.7MTRS, LENGTH 8MTRS. SONAR TRACE INDICATES BOAT-SHAPED CONTACT ORIENTATED 105/285DEGS ON SAND AND MUD SEABED. (HMS GLEANER, HI 597). 13.10.94 REPD TO BE FORE PART OF THE IRON STEAM YACHT `OSPREY'. (MR HALL, HMS NEPTUNE, TELECON DTD 12.10.94). NCA. [WGD] POSN: 5558.400N, 0448.552W. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 9, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
CUT IN HALF BY `MADGE WILDFIRE' WHILST EN-ROUTE GREENOCK TO GOUROCK AT 7.30PM. 3 LOST AND THE CAPTAIN RESCUED. (CLYDE SHIPWRECKS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 58.41 N,4 48.563 W
Osprey (Fore Part) on Wreck Map
Osprey (Fore Part) Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
Wreck appears to be a small sized vessel bows facing Eastward. The wreck appears