Scotia (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Scotia (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 6.95 N,2 9.92 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 16 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SCOTIA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 116.1 m |
| Width | 13.7 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 3454 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | 1.10.79 DWPD SHOWN IN 510700N, 021000E [EUR] ON FR 6651 [1979]. BR STD. 5.6.90 WK OF SCOTIA HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LIE IN APPROX POSN 510648N, 021151E. NO WK AS YET FOUND IN THIS PRECISE POSN BUT FURTHER ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE TO LOCATE HER. (CDT EGGERMONT, TELECON, 5.6.90). 6.2.89 [OGB] POSN: 510655N, 021002E [OGB]. NC 323. HH351/400/03 1.6.01 DELETED. (FRENCH NM 01 18 16). - NM 2814/01. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 18, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT DURING EVACUATION OF BEF. FROM DUNKIRK. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN AN L.M.S. RAILWAY IRISH CHANNEL PACKET.
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