Boy Graham Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Boy graham Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 4.474 N,2 43.699 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.074567
  • Longitude: -2.728317
Wreck Depth 16 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BOY GRAHAM
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 21.6 m
Tonnage 44
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 7, 1981
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Sep 18, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Boy Graham is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of Scotland near the Orkney Islands at the precise coordinates 59 4.474 N, 2 43.699 W. Originally reported as a sunken vessel in 31 meters of water, the wreck was historically charted as an obstruction at a depth of 16 meters. Following a hydrographic survey conducted in September 2007 by Netsurvey Ltd, the site was surveyed using multibeam sonar, and the wreck could not be located at the charted position. Consequently, the Boy Graham is officially classified as a dead or non-existent wreck for maritime navigation purposes. The site coordinates 59 4.474 N, 2 43.699 W are no longer recognized as an active underwater hazard or submerged structural obstruction.

Surveying Details

H3057/81 13.10.81 H3057/81 13.10.81 SUNK IN 590430N, 024336W [OGB] IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. (TELEX, DTD 7.10.81). CHART AS WK USC 16MTRS. BR STD. 29.11.03 29.11.03 EUT POSN: 5904.474N, 0243.699W. NE 2584. HH091/202/01 18.9.07 HH091/202/01 SEP 2007/000068207 18.9.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1202). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 4721/07.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1957. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J S DAVIDSON, SHAPINSAY, ORKNEY. SANK WHEN ENGINE-ROOM FLOODED DUE TO BURST PIPE. (DIVE SCOTLAND & SIBI)

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FAQ

Where is the BOY GRAHAM wreck located?

The BOY GRAHAM wreck is located at coordinates 59 4.474 N,2 43.699 W.

How deep is the BOY GRAHAM and where exactly is it located?

The BOY GRAHAM lies at a depth of about 16 meters and is located at coordinates 59 4.474 N,2 43.699 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BOY GRAHAM?

The seabed around the BOY GRAHAM lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the BOY GRAHAM sink?

The BOY GRAHAM sank on Oct 7, 1981.

When was the wreck of the BOY GRAHAM discovered?

The wreck of the BOY GRAHAM was discovered in 1981.

What country did the BOY GRAHAM belong to?

The BOY GRAHAM belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BOY GRAHAM carrying?

The BOY GRAHAM was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the BOY GRAHAM?

The BOY GRAHAM had a tonnage of 44 tons.

What type of wreck is the BOY GRAHAM?

The BOY GRAHAM is classified as a fishing vessel.

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