Verdant Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Verdant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		60 20.551 N,1 1.618 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.342517
  • Longitude: -1.026967
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VERDANT
Type fishing vessel
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 27, 1959
Original Detection Year 1959
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H975/59 7.4.59 DW (MAST) IN 602035N, 010130W. (C.G. LERWICK) BR STD. H975/59 14.10.60 AMEND TO FOUL. (LL, 1.10.60) BR STD. 19.8.80 NO LONGER CHARTED. LARGEST SCALE 3282 STS. 13.12.00 SYMBISTER HBR NOW CHARTED AT SCALE 1:7,500. EXISTENCE OF FOUL TO BE QUERIED BY CHART BRANCH. NC 3284. SEP2022000144236 14.7.22 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2019 - NIRAS - NOTE NFS - RETAIN PREVIOUS INFO.
Last Amended Date Jul 14, 2022

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL STRANDED/TOTAL WRECK OR LOSS NEAR BRAGA, WHALSAY, SHETLAND ISLANDS IN 1959. WOODEN HULL; SCREW, OIL ENGINE. (SIBI).

General Comments

WRECK NOT LOCATED IN DATA IN 2019

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 60 20.551 N,1 1.618 W
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FAQ

Where is the VERDANT wreck located?

The VERDANT wreck is located at coordinates 60 20.551 N,1 1.618 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VERDANT?

The seabed around the VERDANT lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the VERDANT sink?

The VERDANT sank on Jan 27, 1959.

When was the wreck of the VERDANT discovered?

The wreck of the VERDANT was discovered in 1959.

What cargo was the VERDANT carrying?

The VERDANT was carrying ballast.

What type of wreck is the VERDANT?

The VERDANT is classified as a fishing vessel.

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