Sailing Vessel Wreck 55626

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
56 12.127 N,2 43.343 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.202117
  • Longitude: 2.722383
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

General Comments

RIBS OF WOODEN VESSEL, PILE OF IRON BARS

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