Arthur Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Arthur Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
56 0.115 N,4 51.662 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 56.001917
- Longitude: -4.861033
|
| Wreck Depth |
26.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
28 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ARTHUR |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
25 |
| Sonar Width |
7 |
| Shadow Height |
1.5 |
| Orientation |
15 |
| Tonnage |
35 |
| Tonnage Type |
net |
| Cargo |
stone
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
May 13, 1903
|
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
1983 |
| Last Detection Year |
1997 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 22, 2002 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck ARTHUR is located in Loch Long, Scotland, at coordinates 56 0.115 N, 4 51.662 W. This underwater obstruction sits upright and remains largely intact on the seabed. The wreck, which possesses a distinctive barge-like appearance, measures 25 meters in length and 7 meters in width, with a mast identified at the southern end. Positioned on a slope where the depth ranges from 24 to 34 meters, the shallowest point of the wreck is recorded at 26.5 meters. Surveys conducted by the Royal Navy confirm the structure is stable and oriented on a 015/195-degree axis. This maritime site serves as a known navigational hazard in the waters near Cove, Loch Long.
Surveying Details
H1310/83/14 21.3.83 SANK NEAR COVE, LOCH LONG. (P.MOIR). NCA. HH090/709/01 18.9.96 NOT LOCATED BY E/S. DCS3 NOT AVAILABLE. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 709). NCA. HH090/762/01 24.4.98 EXAM'D 19.11.97 IN 560006.9N, 045139.7W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 26.8 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.5MTRS. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS. LIES 015/195DEGS. UPRIGHT AND INTACT. BOTTOM DEEPENS FROM 24 TO 34MTRS ALONG WK. WK HAS DISTINCTIVE BARGE APPEARANCE WITH A MAST AT THE S END. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 762). INS AS WK 26.5MTRS]. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1877 OF IRON. HOME PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HAY OF GLASGOW. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR COVE. FOUNDERED IN SW 9.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
56 0.115 N,4 51.662 W
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FAQ
Where is the ARTHUR wreck located?
The ARTHUR wreck is located at coordinates 56 0.115 N,4 51.662 W.
How deep is the ARTHUR and where exactly is it located?
The ARTHUR lies at a depth of about 26.5 meters and is located at coordinates 56 0.115 N,4 51.662 W.
How deep is the seabed around the ARTHUR?
The seabed around the ARTHUR lies at approximately 28 meters deep.
When did the ARTHUR sink?
The ARTHUR sank on May 13, 1903.
When was the wreck of the ARTHUR discovered?
The wreck of the ARTHUR was discovered in 1983.
What country did the ARTHUR belong to?
The ARTHUR belonged to GB.
What cargo was the ARTHUR carrying?
The ARTHUR was carrying stone.
What was the tonnage of the ARTHUR?
The ARTHUR had a tonnage of 35 tons.
What type of wreck is the ARTHUR?
The ARTHUR is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
UPRIGHT & INTACT