Ben-May Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Ben-may Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 39.005 N,4 51.568 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 13.2 m |
| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BEN-MAY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 154 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 14, 1938 |
| Original Detection Year | 1938 |
| Last Detection Year | 1979 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | POSN 9C 350DEGS FROM MULL OF GALLOWAY LT OR 543900N, 045130W. (CG DRUMMORF). H7568/38 22.11.38 H7568/38 22.11.38 MARKED BY LT BUOY. (N LIGHTS, TELECON). - TNM 2489/38. H7568/38 1.11.39 H7568/38 1.11.39 LT BUOY HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. (N LT HO BOARD). H7568/38 9.4.40 H7568/38 9.4.40 INS DW G CON BUOY LAID. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). - NM ACTION H7568/38 23.6.42 H7568/38 23.6.42 AMEND BUOY TO G CAN BUOY. H7568/38 4.1.52 H7568/38 4.1.52 AMEND TO WK 7.5FMS AND DELETE BUOY. (HMS FRANKLIN). - NM 31/52. H5331/53 25.8.53 H5331/53 25.8.53 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). NC 45 22.7.69 22.7.69 AMEND TO WK 7FMS (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). NC 2724. 9.2.79 9.2.79 AMEND TO WK 13.2MTRS IN POSN 543900N, 045130W. NC 1411. 25.3.13 25.3.13 [WGD] POSN: 5439.005N, 0451.568W. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 25, 2013 |
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