Socrates Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Socrates Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 41.772 N,4 57.568 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SOCRATES |
| Type | trawler |
| Tonnage | 295 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 2, 1913 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1913 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H1288/75/397 18.3.76 H1288/75/397 18.3.76 WK IN 544146N, 045730W APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN UP SHORTLY AFTER SINKING. WELL SCATTERED OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE BAY. WK BELONGS TO STRANRAER BRANCH OF SCOTTISH SUB-AQUA CLUB. (P C MILLER, LTR DTD 18.2.76). NCA. H1281/77 18.4.77 H1281/77 18.4.77 FURTHER TO PREVIOUS REPORT, WRECKAGE FOUND ABOUT 10MTRS OFFSHORE IN 3MTRS OF WATER, LYING ON ROUGH GROUND SLOPING QUITE SHARPLY. WK IS FLATTENED AND SCATTERED, HIGHEST POINT BEING BOILER STANDING SLIGHTLY CLEAR OF MAIN WRECKAGE IN 12MTRS, 4-5MTRS HIGH. (P C MILLER LTR, DTD 28.1.77). PLOTS ON COASTLINE. FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 28, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 41.772 N,4 57.568 W
Socrates on Wreck Map
Socrates Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
HEIGHT 4-5MTRS