Trawler Wreck Gb 6293

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 52.498 N,2 0.095 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.874967 Longitude: -2.001583
Wreck Depth	35 m
Water Depth	57 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	trawler
Flag	GB
Length	39 m
Width	6.7 m
Draught	3.7
Tonnage	259
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 2, 1941
Original Detection Year	1941
Last Detection Year	2002
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	H066/41 11.4.41 SUNK APPROX 120DEG FROM ST ABBS HEAD. (ROSYTH LIST OF WRECKS, SUPPLEMENT 11.4.41). 6.6.72 INS AS NDW PA. NE 1192. 7.11.72 AMEND TO WK USC PA 15FMS. NE 1407. H4622/71 14.9.72 AMEND TO WK USC PA 28MTRS. NC 160. 14.2.78 AMEND TO WK USC PA 35MTRS. NE 1407. HH090/944/01 17.1.02 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 915). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2021/000090526 12.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (MERITAITO, HI1591). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 17, 2002

Circumstances of loss

REQUISTIONED FOR USE AS AUXILIARY PATROL VESSEL. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFF ST ABB'S HEAD.

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