Auchmountain Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Auchmountain Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 58.528 N,4 45.872 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 21 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AUCHMOUNTAIN |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 71.9 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 6.7 |
| Tonnage | 1456 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | armament,general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 3, 1892 |
| Original Detection Year | 1892 |
| Last Detection Year | 1993 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1310/83/22 26.4.83 SHOWN ON CHART CUTTING DTD 1896 IN 555832N, 044548W. SANK AT THE TAIL OF THE BANK, GREENOCK. DISPERSED IN 1893 AND COVERED WITH SAND DREDGINGS. FOUL AREA MAY REMAIN. (CLYDE LT HO PAPERS, 27.11.1896). FOR FILING ONLY. HH090/597/01 6.7.93 NOTHING FOUND. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 597). AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 15, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
STEEL HULL. SANK AT ANCHOR FOLLOWING FIRE AND EXPLOSION. LATER DISPERSED.
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- Spray (Possibly) Wreck 766.8 M
- Other Wreck 50923 774.5 M
- Isabella Of Wigton (Probably) Wreck 1268.7 M
- Captayannis Wreck 1429.1 M
- Ocean (Possibly) Wreck 1431.3 M
- Barge Wreck 50911 1518.7 M
- Elizabeth Wreck 1521.4 M
- Iona I Wreck 1606.7 M
- Flying Wizard Wreck 1620.4 M
General Comments
STEEL