Bjorn Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Not Fully Surveyed |
|
Bjorn Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 11.577 N,6 22.668 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 3.13 m |
| Water Depth | 4 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BJORN |
| Sonar Length | 20.81 |
| Sonar Width | 10.04 |
| Shadow Height | 1.48 |
| Orientation | 113 |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1921 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4980/21 15.8.21 UNLIT RED BARREL BUOY LAID 3C N 42DEG W MAG FROM ARNISH LTHO, OR 1C S 76DEG W MAG FROM SEID BN, TO MARK DW IN 581140N, 062225W. (BOARD OF TRADE). - NM 1447/21. H7661/21 14.12.21 POSN 581137N, 062239W, OR 237DEGS 210YDS FROM SEID ROCK BN. BUOY 20YDS W OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H2438/76 2.3.76 LOCATED IN 581136.1N, 062237.1W [OGB] USING HSA. SOUNDED & INVESTIGATED BY DIVERS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6MTRS. LIES ON EDGE OF A BANK. HULL INTACT, APPROX 50 TONS OF COAL ONBOARD. SEABED FINE SAND. WK MAY BE REMOVED BY COMPANY DEVELOPING THE HARBOUR. (HMS HERALD, HI 24/75). BR STD. H4192/83 19.9.83 UNCONFIRMED NOTE OF EXISTENCE OF WK, GIVING DATE OF SINKING. WK IS 50MTRS LONG, 20MTRS WIDE IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS, SHOWN ON DETAILED PLAN OF ARNISH SHEDS [K9201/4]. NCA. HH272/770/06 1.2.05 EXPUNGE. (HARBOUR MASTER STOROWAY, LTD DTD 27.1.05). AMEND DEAD. - NM BLOCK 1697/05. SEP 2021/000345369 21.12.21 WK LOCATED IN 5811.578N, 0622.671W [WGD] LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS, LENGTH 19.2MTRS, WIDTH 5.8MTRS, HEIGHT 1.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 113/293DEGS. NFS. (H525.2 BY BDC 17.3.21, STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY A7592 SURVEY DTD 2021) INS DW 3.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2025000269570 10.06.25 WK LOCATED IN 5811.577N, 0622.668W [WGD] LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.13MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS, LENGTH 20.81MTRS, WIDTH 10.04MTRS, HEIGHT 1.48MTRS. NFS. (H525.2 BY BDC, STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY A9076 SURVEY DTD 2024). AMEND TO 3.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 10, 2025 |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
58 11.577 N,6 22.668 W
Bjorn on Wreck Map
Bjorn Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
UK NM 2668/25. INTACT