Spring Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Spring Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 26.135 N,5 3.155 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 9 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SPRING |
| Type | steam ship |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 16, 1914 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,002.0, |
| Original Detection Year | 2004 |
| Last Detection Year | 2022 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/21 24.6.04 DIVED 14.5.04 IN 6026.086N, 0503.211E [WGD]. DEPTH BY DEPTH GAUGE 45MTRS TO BOTTOM OF STERN, 9MTRS TO TOP OF BOW. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. IN TWO PARTS WITH THE STERN 1/3RD LYING ON STBD SIDE, AND THE BOW 2/3RDS LYING WITH 20 DEGS LIST TO PORT. DEBRIS FIELD 5MTRS LONG LIES BETWEEN BOW AND STERN. SEABED ROCK, SAND & SHELLS. (D ANGUS, EMAIL DTD 24.6.04). STS. NCA. 25.11.06 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 23 [MAY '05 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 3555. |
| Last Amended Date | May 11, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
COLLIDED WITH SS HERDLA. RAN ASHORE AT HIGH SPEED.
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General Comments
FWD PART LISTS 20 DEGS TO PORT, STERN PART ON STBD SIDE