Boy Andrew Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Boy andrew Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 7.219 N,1 10.233 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BOY ANDREW |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 68 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 13, 1989 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | HH3057/81 15.2.89 HH3057/81 15.2.89 SANK ABOUT 100YDS OFF NESS OF TREBISTER IN 600718N, 011018W [OGB]. (SHETLAND CG MRSC, TELEX 13.1.89). POSN PLOTS ONSHORE. INS AS NDW PA IN 600715N, 011007W. BR STD. HH270/350/01 20.3.89 HH270/350/01 20.3.89 SOLD TO MR BRUCE, DIVER FROM ORKNEY. SALVAGE UNLIKELY. (LL, 22.2.89). HH270/350/01 11.5.89 HH270/350/01 11.5.89 SALVAGED USING FLOTATION BAGS 14.4.89 AND TOWED INTO LERWICK. (LL, 20.4.89). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS DURING STRONG GALE. WAS LATER PULLED OFF, BUT SANK JUST OFFSHORE.
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