Blairangus Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Blairangus Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 18 N,22 21 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2500 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BLAIRANGUS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 115.8 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 7.6 |
| Tonnage | 4409 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 21, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SUNK APPROX 350 MILES W BY N OF ROCKALL. (DODS). 8.7.87 8.7.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 551800N, 222100W. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). PLOTS IN OVER 2000 MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 8, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1930 BY CRAIN TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE NAVIGATION CO (GEORGE NISBET & CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 375NHP FOR 10.5KTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-48. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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