Where is the BEN AIGEN wreck located?

The BEN AIGEN wreck is located at coordinates 57 36.85 N,6 29.588 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BEN AIGEN?

The seabed around the BEN AIGEN lies at approximately 56 meters deep.

The BEN AIGEN sank on Jul 19, 1978.

The wreck of the BEN AIGEN was discovered in 1978.

The BEN AIGEN was carrying ballast.

The BEN AIGEN is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Ben aigen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 36.85 N,6 29.588 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.614167 Longitude: -6.493133
Water Depth	56 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BEN AIGEN
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 19, 1978
Original Detection Year	1978
Last Detection Year	2010
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	H2394/72 27.7.78 H2394/72 27.7.78 SANK IN 573655N, 062937W [OGB]. GEN DEPTH 42FMS. (STORNOWAY CG, TLX DTD 19.7.78). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 24.12.10 SEP 2010/000219505 24.12.10 LOCATED IN 5736.850N, 0629.588W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 55.19 IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 7MTRS, HT 1.2MTRS. LOCATED 135MTRS SE OF LISTED LOCATION. VERY BROKEN UP AND HARDLY DISTINGUISHABLE AS A WK. (NETSURVEY, HI 1330). POSSIBLE WK DEBRIS. AMEND FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Dec 24, 2010

BUILT OF WOOD. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SANK AFTER POSSIBLY DEVELOPING A LEAK. CREW RECOVERED. (LL & SIBI).

POSSIBLE WK DEBRIS

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