Schomar Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Schomar Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 15.7 S,36 19 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 50 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SCHOMAR |
| Type | factory ship |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1934 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H5605/58 12.8.58 SANK IN ROOKERY BAY, EXACT POSN UNKNOWN. POSN QUOTED IN REPORT IS 541542S, 361900W. (LT M J STUMBLES ROS IN SOUTH GEORGIA LETTERS DTD 3 & 14.12.57, 5.2.58, 1 & 4.4.58). INS AS DW PD. H7007/58 7.9.59 NOT SHOWN ON NE 3589 AS NO WATERWORK IN AREA. STS. 15.11.00 DATA RE-ASSESSED. INS AS NDW PD IN 5415.700S, 3619.000W [WGD]. NC 3588. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 15, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK IN ROOKERY BAY, BARFF PENINSULA, AFTER STRIKING A ROCK, WHILST ATTEMPTING PASSAGE INSHORE OF SKRAP SKERRIES.
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