Our Merit (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Our merit (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 59.992 N,1 49.925 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 81 m |
| Water Depth | 82 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OUR MERIT (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 6 |
| Sonar Width | 3 |
| Shadow Height | 1 |
| Orientation | 55 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 20, 1957 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,004.2, |
| Original Detection Year | 1957 |
| Last Detection Year | 2009 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H5429/57 11.10.57 SANK IN PD 570000N, 015000W. (LL). NCA. 13.11.75 INS AS NDW PD. NC 210. HH091/155/01 1.3.10 SEP 2010/000097684 EXAM'D 14.6.09 IN 5659.992N, 0149.925W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 81.46 IN GEN DEPTH 82.4MTRS. SCOUR 4.2MTRS DEEP (SIC). LENGTH 6MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS, HT 1MTR. LIES 055/235 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). TWO CONTACTS LYING ALONG 055/235 DEGS. APPARENTLY MINOR SCOUR. AMEND WK 81MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 1, 2010 |
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- U 40 Wreck 176.7 M
- Creemuir Wreck 2713.9 M
- Susanna Wreck 8520.3 M
- Viking Queen Wreck 9497.6 M
- Other Wreck 55640 9859 M
- Silverburn Wreck 10437.7 M
- Branksea (Possibly) Wreck 10443.8 M
- Other Wreck 55643 10899 M
- Other Wreck 56666 11474.3 M
- Sandvik (Possibly) Wreck 11705.3 M
General Comments
TWO CONTACTS LYING ALONG 055/235 DEGS