Where is the BADJESTAN wreck located?

The BADJESTAN wreck is located at coordinates 55 26.5 N,5 15 W.

When did the BADJESTAN sink?

The BADJESTAN sank on Jan 29, 1940.

The wreck of the BADJESTAN was discovered in 1940.

The BADJESTAN had a tonnage of 5573 tons.

The BADJESTAN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Badjestan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 26.5 N,5 15 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.441667 Longitude: -5.250000
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BADJESTAN
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	120 m
Width	16 m
Tonnage	5573
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 29, 1940
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	2020
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	[ NO DATE] GROUNDED. (NID) NCA, POSN 5626.500N, 051500W. NCA. H1288/75 9.3.76 IT IS REPORTED THAT THE POSN FOR THIS WK MUST BE IN ERROR AS IT PLACES IT IN LOCH ETIVE ABOVE CONNEL FALLS AND RAILWAY BRIDGE. IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR A VESSEL OF THIS TONNAGE TO PASS UNDER THE BRIDGE. (P.L. SELLARS, LTR DTD 5.10.75). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 6.2.06 DATA RE-ASSESSED. STRANDED AT CLEATS POINT IN 5526.50N, 051500W. (OFF SCOTLAND) POSN FOR FILING ONLY AMENDED FROM 5626.5N TO 5526.5N. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 26, 2020

GROUNDED. (N.I.D.). BUILT 1928, GROUNDED AT CLEATS POINT. (OFF SCOTLAND)

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