Ben Attow Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Ben attow Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 11.495 N,2 20.593 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 55 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BEN ATTOW |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 31.4 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 156 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 27, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H01001/40 POSN 7 MILES EAST 0.5 SOUTH OF MAY ISLAND. (TRADE DIVISION LIST DECEMBER 1940 ADDENDUM). 7.11.72 INS AS USCPA 20FMS. NE 1407. H4818/75 3.8.77 NO WKS FOUND WITHIN AREA 2.5MILES E THRU N TO W FROM 561010N, 021845W. (HMS FOX, HI 34A/77). DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 20, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1900 BY HALL RUSSEL, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CRAIG, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 20NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE DUNDEE FOR FISHING AND RETURN. MINED EN ROUTE TO MAY ISLAND.FISHING GROUND. (WW2SL & SIBI).
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56 11.495 N,2 20.593 W
Ben Attow on Wreck Map
Ben Attow Wreck on Google Map
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