Steam Ship Wreck 3313

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 30.302 N,5 51.405 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.505033
  • Longitude: -5.856750
Wreck Depth 57 m
Water Depth 61 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 35.1
Sonar Width 8.8
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 36
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,001.4,
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 9, 2013

Surveying Details

H2265/73 13.6.73 ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE U 482, SUNK 6 MILES NW OF MACRIHANISH. INS AS USC 50MTRS IN PA 553000N, 055300W. NC 2798. H2885/83 7.8.85 EXAM'D 29.5.85 IN 553018N, 055121W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56.3 IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 6.4MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS. LYING 045/225 DEG. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 165A). AMEND WK 56MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/21 21.11.03 DIVED IN 5530.298N, 0551.412W [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 7MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. UPRIGHT AND INTACT. SOME PLATES OFF THE PORT SIDE. SINGLE PROPELLOR PREVIOUSLY SALVAGED. FOUR HOLDS, IN BALLAST. DEFINITELY NOT THE U 482. UNLIKELY TO BE THE ENGLISHMAN. CINC REQUESTED. (C R POOLE). SEE [63309] FOR U 482. NCA 1.8.12 CINC REMOVED (MORE THAN 5 YRS). NCA. 9.10.13 EXAM'D 4.12.12 IN 5530.302N, 0551.405W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 57.0 IN GEN DEPTH 61.0MTRS. SCOUR 1.4MTRS DEEP AT NE END OF WK. LENGTH 35.1MTRS, WIDTH 8.8MTRS, HT 4.0MTRS. LIES 036/216 DEGS WITH BOWS SW. INTACT, UPRIGHT. (NETSURVEY, HI 1370). AMEND WK 57MTRS.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS SW, PLATES OFF PORT SIDE

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