Pitstruan (Probably) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Pitstruan (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
58 27.908 N,2 59.592 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 58.465133
- Longitude: -2.993200
|
| Wreck Depth |
51.58 m
|
| Water Depth |
56 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
38.1 |
| Sonar Width |
10.7 |
| Shadow Height |
4.6 |
| Orientation |
303 |
| Tonnage |
206 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 13, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2021 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 26, 2023 |
Surveying Details
POSN 582830N, 025630W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3875/26 18.6.26 INS AS NDWPA (1917). BR STD. H1357/62 27.3.62 AMEND TO NDWPA. NC 1942. H2336/84 19.3.86 EXAM'D 8.10.85 IN 582755N, 025929W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51 IN GEN DEPTH 56-57MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.4MTRS, LENGTH 43MTRS. LYING 110/290DEG, APPARENTLY BROKEN UP IN TWO MAIN PARTS, WITH FURTHER SMALL AMOUNT OF WRECKAGE, HEIGHT 1.8MTRS, 70MTRS S OF MAIN WK. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 246). AMEND TO WK 51MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/14 5.8.99 DIVED IN 5827.90N, 0259.55W [WGD] USING GPS. APPEARS TO BE THE WRECK OF AN ARMED STEAM TRAWLER. WELL BROKEN UP AND LYING IN WHAT SEEMS TO BE TWO PIECES. THERE IS A SMALL DECK GUN LYING ADJACENT TO THE BOILER AND THE BOW SECTION IS GENERALLY FLAT. THE AFT OF THE BOILER IS A TANGLE OF ENGINE REMAINS AND CONDENSER PIPES BEFORE A FUTHER PIECE OF HULL BECOMES APPARENT. SEABED FINE SAND. STANDS PROUD BY 4MTRS MAXIMUM. (J LEIGH/B HUMBY, LTR DTD 24.7.88). NCA. RSDRA2022000131756 23.12.22 EXAM'D 13.7.21; IN 5827.908N, 0259.592W [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 51.58MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. LENGTH 38.1MTRS. WIDTH 10.7MTRS, HEIGHT 4.6MTRS. ORIENTATION 123/303 DEGS. PARTIALLY INTACT WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE WRECK COVERED. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1710 - H525-1210). RETAIN NDW 51MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1913, WAS MINED OFF NOSS HEAD, WHILE HIRED FOR ADMIRALTY SERVICE AS A MINESWEEPER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J S DOEG. (THE REAL PRICE OF FISH).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
58 27.908 N,2 59.592 W
Pitstruan (Probably) on Wreck Map
Pitstruan (Probably) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) wreck located?
The PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 58 27.908 N,2 59.592 W.
How deep is the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?
The PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 51.58 meters and is located at coordinates 58 27.908 N,2 59.592 W.
How deep is the seabed around the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY)?
The seabed around the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 56 meters deep.
When did the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) sink?
The PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) sank on Apr 13, 1917.
When was the wreck of the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) discovered?
The wreck of the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1917.
What country did the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) belong to?
The PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY)?
The PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 206 tons.
What type of wreck is the PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY)?
The PITSTRUAN (PROBABLY) is classified as a trawler.