Sorsra (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Sorsra (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 8.267 S,36 41.267 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SORSRA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | factory ship |
| Shadow Height | 7.2 |
| Orientation | 115 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1964 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | HH090679/01 31.7.96 LOCATED IN 540816S, 364116W [WGD] USING A TOTAL STATION. EXAMINED BY DIVER. HEAVY KELP ON STEEL HULL & SEABED PREVENTS E/S OPERATION. LEAST DEPTH 2.8 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 7.2MTRS. IDENTITY NOT CONFIRMED. STEEL HULL SUNK INTO SEABED. REMNANT OF WOODEN BRIDGE FALLING AWAY, REMAINDER OF HULL INACCESSABLE. MAST MISSING. WK OF SAME TYPE ALONGSIDE TO THE N. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 679). NCA, COVERED BY WK [56656] CLOSE S. HH090/722/01 23.5.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 722). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 14, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
THREE WHALE CATCHERS & FOUR SERVICE BOATS SANK BY SHEER WEIGHT OF SNOW THAT FELL ON THEM. (SEA BREEZES, AUG 1983). FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE [56657].
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 8.267 S,36 41.267 W
Sorsra (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Sorsra (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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- Sondra (Possibly) Wreck 10.3 M
- James Turpie Wreck 93.6 M
- Factory Ship Wreck 18591 172.4 M
- Other Wreck 18588 520.1 M
- Factory Ship Wreck 18606 2534.3 M
- Factory Ship Wreck 18613 2625.4 M
- Other Wreck 18619 2757.3 M
- Factory Ship Wreck 18628 2846.5 M
- Factory Ship Wreck 18607 2871 M
- Factory Ship Wreck 18617 2894.2 M
General Comments
STEEL HULL SUNK INTO SEABED