Other Wreck 12890

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 17.904 N,6 44.538 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.298400
  • Longitude: -6.742300
Wreck Depth 60 m
Water Depth 65 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 69
Sonar Width 21.4
Shadow Height 4.5
Orientation 82
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 18, 2009

Surveying Details

H109/45 H109/45 SHOWN IN WESTERN APPROACHES LIST, W.A.G.O. 524. DATE OF SINKING FROM SO EG 19). 11.10.72 11.10.72 INS AS USC15 FMS. NE 2723. H2265/73 13.6.73 H2265/73 13.6.73 AMEND TO USCPA 28MTRS. NC 2798. H4847/75 6.5.76 H4847/75 6.5.76 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3. IN AREA OF SAND RIPPLES. (HMS HECLA, HI 1/76). DELETED. BR STD. H1310/85/29 10.9.85 H1310/85/29 10.9.85 WK REPD BY MFV LADY Y IN 551758N, 064445W USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 63.7MTRS. (W F TODD, HN DTD 5.9.85). INS AS WK 60MTRS. BR STD. 7.3.05 7.3.05 [EUT] POSN SUPPLIED BY GEODESY: 5517.967N, 0644.806W. NE 2798. HH091/240/01 18.5.09 HH091/240/01 & SEP 2009/000038475 18.5.09 LOCATED 6.8.08 IN 5517.904N, 0644.538W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 60.85 IN GEN DEPTH 65.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 69.0MTRS, WIDTH 21.4MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS. LIES 082/262 DEGS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1240). INTACT. RETAIN WK 60MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES DROPPED BY HM SHIPS NYASALAND, PAPUA, LOCH SCAVAIG, & LOCH SHIN. (ESCORT GROUP 19).

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