Remuera Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Remuera Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 46.967 N,1 52.802 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 42 m |
| Water Depth | 57 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | REMUERA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 147.8 m |
| Width | 18.9 m |
| Draught | 12.5 |
| Sonar Length | 151 |
| Shadow Height | 14.6 |
| Orientation | 80 |
| Tonnage | 11445 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 26, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | SANK ABOUT 12M N OF PETERHEAD. H0810/40 10.2.59 POSN 574700N, 015230W. (HMS EGRET, HN 26.8.40). UNKNOWN WK REPORTED IN 574700N, 015200W IS EVIDENTLY REMUERA. (HMS GLEANER HN 1/40). H04081/44 CONTACT REPORTED IN 574618N, 015300W WHICH MAY BE THE REMUERA. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). INS AS NDW. BR STD. H2336/84 20.6.86 EXAM'D 11.2.86 IN 574659N, 015242W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 44.5 IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH SHADOW HT 14.6MTRS, LENGTH 151MTRS. LYING 080/260DEGS. TWO SEPARATE SMALL PIECES OF DEBRIS LIE ABOUT 50MTRS N OF THE WK. KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE 'ROUNDABOUT' WK. INS AS WK 42MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 246). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 12, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
ATTACKED AND SUNK BY GERMAN TORPEDO-BOMBERS.
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