Ary Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Ary Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 5.02 N,6 58.05 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 25 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ARY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 54.9 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 642 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 8, 1947 |
| Original Detection Year | 1947 |
| Last Detection Year | 2009 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 2.3.71 2.3.71 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS OFF MINE HEAD. (SIBI). POSN 520500N, 065800W FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 20.10.09 20.10.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND SURVEY CV07_02 DTD SEP-OCT 2007). M/B SHOWS AN EXTENSIVE AREA OF ROCKS. AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 7, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-ARY SCHEFFER 38. BUILT IN 1904 BY NEDERLAND. SCHPS. MAATS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J E VAN CASTRICUM. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 97 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR WATERFORD. CARGO SHIFTED AND CAPSIZED IN HEAVY WEATHER. 15 MEN LOST, 1 SURVIVIED. (DODS & SIBI).
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