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
Last Amended Date Jan 17, 2002

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.

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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