Sailing Vessel Wreck 55626
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 12.127 N,2 43.343 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 70 m |
| Water Depth | 76 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH254/506/01 9.6.94 HH254/506/01 9.6.94 OBSTN LOCATED IN 561210N, 024326E [EUR] DURING CLEARANCE OF ARGYLL FIELD. DEBRIS RECOVERY NET SNAGGED, DIVER AND REMOTE VEHICLE SHOWED SHIPWRECK PARTIALLY BURIED IN SEABED. SHIP WAS WOODEN, MOSTLY DISINTEGRATED, BUT SOME HULL RIBS ARE STILL PROTRUDING FROM THE SEABED. CARGO OF 40 FOOT LONG IRON BARS LYING ABOUT THE SITE. (HAMILTON OIL CO, REC'D 17.5.94). NCA YET. HH254/506/01 29.6.94 HH254/506/01 29.6.94 WK ABOUT 4MTRS HIGH. (D WILSON, HAMILTON OIL, TELCCON 29.6.94). INSERT AS USC 70MTRS. BR STD. HH254/506/01 12.12.94 HH254/506/01 12.12.94 INS BY NM. - NM 41/95. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 9, 1994 |
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56 12.127 N,2 43.343 E
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- Cement Concrete Wreck 43799 4488.2 M
- Other Wreck 55513 17993.7 M
- Other Wreck 55579 22477.2 M
- Other Wreck 56279 24989.5 M
- West Shore Wreck 28516 M
- O B Suhr Wreck 34210 M
- Other Wreck 69391 35373.1 M
- Oscar Wreck 37170.5 M
- Other Wreck 93881 39178.4 M
General Comments
RIBS OF WOODEN VESSEL, PILE OF IRON BARS