Asta Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Asta Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 9.996 N,2 20.093 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 60 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ASTA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 78.3 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1623 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 15, 1927 |
| Original Detection Year | 1927 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4818/75 8.8.77 NOT FOUND DURING INITIAL SWEEP. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMS FOX, HI34/77). NCA. HH091/051/01 15.1.04 NOT LOCATED. NOT FULLY DISPROVED. (NP 1008, HI 1051). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 20, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-LARNACE, EX-FINGAL, EX-FOREST, EX-ALLENDE. BULT IN 1883 BY PALMER'S CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B MARITINE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 143NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MEITHIL FOR COPENHAGEN. SUNK IN COLLISION 8M EAST OF MAY ISLAND WITH LEITH REGISTERED SS BRESLAU. (SIBI).
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56 9.996 N,2 20.093 W
Asta on Wreck Map
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