Auchenarden Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Auchenarden Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 31.28 N,3 16.367 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 9.7 m |
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AUCHENARDEN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 103.3 m |
| Width | 14 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Sonar Length | 100 |
| Sonar Width | 40 |
| Shadow Height | 3 |
| Orientation | 40 |
| Tonnage | 3643 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 17, 1913 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1913 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | local port authority |
| Surveying Details | 1.2.1913 DESTROYED BY BLASTING BY MDHB BETWEEN 1.2.1913 & JULY 1913. H3906/59 11.8.61 H3906/59 11.8.61 WK 5FMS 1FT 533114N, 031612W. (MDHB K2748 50D). - NM 912/61. 1965 POSN 533117N, 031616W. DEPTH 31FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H1184/67 21.3.67 H1184/67 21.3.67 POSN 533116N, 031615W. (K3500 KF). BR STD. 28.2.74 28.2.74 AMEND TO WK 8.9MTRS [LAT]. NC 1951. 2.2.81 2.2.81 SHOWN AS WK 9.0MTRS [LAT] ON K3500/KF NO 10. BR STD. 18.8.87 18.8.87 SHOWN AS WK 8.9MTRS IN 533117N, 031616W [OGB] ON MDHC PLOT M1027/2. NCA. HH091/124/01 10.5.06 HH091/124/01 10.5.06 EXAM'D 25.1.06 IN 5331.2800N, 0316.3667W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.72 IN GEN DEPTH 12.72MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS, HT 3.0MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS. VERY BROKEN UP. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND WK 9.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 10, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AUCHEN STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR LIVERPOOL. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SS 'LA BLANCA' ABOUT 11.5C SE 3/4 S (MAG) FROM THE BAR LTV. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).
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- Other Wreck 55300 767.5 M
- Other Wreck 56887 803 M
- Astarte Wreck 871.4 M
- Dosinia (Bow Section) Wreck 880.5 M
- Other Wreck 44257 919.6 M
- Camilla Wreck 937.9 M
- Gannochy Wreck 1026.2 M
- Alfred H Read Wreck 1177.6 M
- Laju Wreck 1456.2 M
General Comments
VERY BROKEN UP