Barge Wreck 51586

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 12.626 N,6 23.458 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.210433
  • Longitude: -6.390967
Water Depth -2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 24.4
Sonar Width 9.1
Shadow Height 1.5
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source aerial photography or satellite imagery
Surveying Details 15.4.75 15.4.75 LARGE OB SET IN THE MUD OF STORNOWAY HBR. RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE & ROUNDED AT ONE END, ABOUT 40 X 20 MTRS. SHOWN IN 581239N, 062323.5W ON PHOTOPLOT PG 1403/LP1. INS STP. BR STD. 3.3.76 3.3.76 SHOWN AS HULK IN 581239N, 062323.5W ON FAIR SHEET OF SURVEY DTD JUN/OCT 1975. (HMS HERALD, HI 24/75). H1289/76/338 12.10.76 H1289/76/338 12.10.76 OB LYING 030DEG [T] 10MTRS FROM CHARTED POSN. REPORTED TO BE THE LOWER HULL OF A COALING BARGE, CUT IN HALF, LYING N/S. THE DIMENSIONS ARE 80FT X 30FT APPROX. HIGHEST PART OF THE WKGE IS AT THE NORTHERN END, BEING 5FT ABOVE THE SEABED, & DRIES AT LOW WATER. THIS WK COULD BE A DANGER TO SMALL BOATS SAILING IN THIS AREA. (RAF BRIZE NORTON S.A.C. 1976 HEBRIDES SURVEY). 9.10.91 9.10.91 NOT VISIBLE ON PHOTOPLOT PG 2057 DTD 1987/88. NCA, STS. HH272/770/02 3.2.93 HH272/770/02 3.2.93 HULK DELETED. (STORNOWAY HARBOUR MASTER, LTR DTD 12.06.92). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 3, 1993

General Comments

DIMENSIONS FROM DIVER REPORT

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