Scotia (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Scotia (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 38.639 N,0 43.601 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.643983
- Longitude: 0.726683
|
| Wreck Depth |
24.49 m
|
| Water Depth |
27 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
24.49 |
| Sonar Width |
6.5 |
| Shadow Height |
2.4 |
| Orientation |
5 |
| Tonnage |
149 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 13, 1918
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,4 |
| Debris Field |
NIL |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
national coast guard or patrol |
| Last Amended Date |
May 11, 2017 |
Surveying Details
COLLISION TOOK PLACE 20 MILES E X N OF SPURN LTV. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST). POSN 533736N, 004736E APPROX. H4465/81 18.11.83 EXAM'D 23.2.83 IN 533837N, 004342E [OGB] USING HYPERFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.7 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.7MTRS, LENGTH 12MTRS. APPARENTLY UPRIGHT, LYING 020/200 DEGS, WITH SHOALEST POINT MIDSHIPS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 74). BR STD. 3.9.90 DIVED ON AND IDENTIFIED AS A TRAWLER. A SECOND TRAWLER WK LIES ABOUT 400YDS SW OF THIS WK. (M OXLADE, TELECON 31.8.90). [9091] QV. 2.3.15 LOCATED IN 5338.640N, 0043.602E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.1MTRS. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. (CEFAS, SILVER PIT SURVEY 2014, BDC EXAMINATION OF DATA). INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS N. BOILER & ENGINE CLEAR IN IMAGE. COLLISION DAMAGE ON PORT BOW. NFS. AMEND DEPTH 24MTRS. SEP 2016/000091757 11.5.17 EXAM'D 30.10.16 IN 5338.639N, 0043.601E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.49MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LENGTH 24.5MTRS, WIDTH 6.5MTRS, HEIGHT 2.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 005/185 DEGS. WRECK IS LARGELY INTACT, A STRONG SWATHE SIGNAL WAS DETECTED. (GARDLINE, HI 1492). AMEND DW 24MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
SUNK IN COLLISION WITH SS FALCON.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 38.639 N,0 43.601 E
Scotia (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Scotia (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 38.639 N,0 43.601 E.
How deep is the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 24.49 meters and is located at coordinates 53 38.639 N,0 43.601 E.
How deep is the seabed around the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 27 meters deep.
When did the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) sink?
The SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) sank on Dec 13, 1918.
When was the wreck of the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1918.
What country did the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY)?
The SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 149 tons.
What type of wreck is the SCOTIA (POSSIBLY)?
The SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.