Stromness Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Stromness Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 8.988 N,2 4.098 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STROMNESS |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 33.6 m |
| Width | 6.8 m |
| Draught | 3.5 |
| Tonnage | 206 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 5, 1939 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | local port authority |
| Surveying Details | POSN 570900N, 020400W, VERY APPROX. (HARBOUR MASTER, ABERDEEN). NCA. H1727/59 7.4.59 KEEL REMAINS ABREAST OF BROAD HILL ABERDEEN. (HMS SCOTT, SURVEY 1958). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 23, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-MOPSA. BUILT IN 1907 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERELY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J T STEWART, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50NHP. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM FISHING GROUNDS FOR ABERDEEN. WAS DRIVEN ASHORE ON THE BEACH AT ABERDEEN, NEAR THE BEACH BALLROOM, DUE TO NAVIGATION ERROR IN WARTIME BLACKOUT. COULD NOT BE REFLOATED AND WAS BROKEN UP ON THE BEACH. (SIBI).
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57 8.988 N,2 4.098 W
Stromness on Wreck Map
Stromness Wreck on Google Map
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