Raf Triton Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
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Raf triton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 42.588 N,4 41.571 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 16 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RAF TRITON |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1966 |
| Last Detection Year | 1966 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H4757/58 3.11.66 H4757/58 3.11.66 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 2 M N OF LITTLE SCARES ROCKS. (CG PORTPATRICK, HN DTD 21.6.66). INS AS DWPA IN 544235N, 044130W [OGB]. - NM 2035/66. H4757/58 29.12.66 H4757/58 29.12.66 TOWER AS RAISED AND TOWED TO ANCHORAGE ON 21.6.66. LATER TOWED TO THE CLYDE. ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT AT W FRENCH, WIGTOWNSHIRE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MOVEMENT OF TOWER, AND TOWED BY RFA MANDARIN. (CG PORTPATRICK, LTR DTD 24.12.66). DELETE. - NM 127/67. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 12, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
OVERTURNED AND SANK WHILE BEING INSTALLED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 42.588 N,4 41.571 W
Raf Triton on Wreck Map
Raf Triton Wreck on Google Map
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