Scotia Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Scotia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 19.595 N,0 24.514 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.326583
  • Longitude: -0.408567
Wreck Depth 7.4 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SCOTIA
Type tug
Sonar Length 13.3
Sonar Width 2.5
Shadow Height 0.9
Orientation 330
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jun 27, 2016

Surveying Details

SUNK IN 541930N, 002448W. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). HH100/351/06 2.3.93 WK (?SCOTIA) IN 541933.5N, 002423.5W. STANDS 1MTR HIGH. SCOTIA WAS A STEAM TUG AND HAS NOT BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS IT IS LARGELY 'SAND WARPED'. WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LARGE PADDLE WHEEL STANDS ABOUT 1 MTR OUT OF THE SEABED. (A C JACKSON, 9.2.93). HH090/730/01 17.11.97 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 OR E/S. MAGNETIC ANOMALY IN LISTED POSN. (GARDLINE, HI 730). IN VIEW OF PREVIOUS DIVING REPORT AND MAG ANOMALY, INS AS FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2016/000007250 09.06.16 EXAM'D 27.02.16 IN 5419.595N, 0024.514W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. LENGTH 13.3MTRS, WIDTH 2.5MTRS, HT 0.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 330/150. MOSTLY BURIED WITH SMALL FEATURES VISIBLE. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND F 7.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

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FAQ

Where is the SCOTIA wreck located?

The SCOTIA wreck is located at coordinates 54 19.595 N,0 24.514 W.

How deep is the SCOTIA and where exactly is it located?

The SCOTIA lies at a depth of about 7.4 meters and is located at coordinates 54 19.595 N,0 24.514 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SCOTIA?

The seabed around the SCOTIA lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SCOTIA discovered?

The wreck of the SCOTIA was discovered in 1993.

What type of wreck is the SCOTIA?

The SCOTIA is classified as a tug.

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