Brigadier Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Brigadier Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 38.497 N,4 50.637 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BRIGADIER |
| Type | tug |
| Tonnage | 257 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 21, 1960 |
| Original Detection Year | 1960 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H3332/60 19.10.60 ST IN553830N, 045034W. (HMS VERULAM HN 1/60).- NM1864/60. H7551/68 17.1.69 NOT VISIBLE FROM SEAWARD. NOT FURTHER INVESTIGATED DUE TO LACK OF TIME. (HMS HYDRA ROS, 1968 HI27/68). H7551/68 27.10.80 NOT LOCATED. LOCAL INFORMATION IS THAT IT IS SUBMERGED. NOT VISIBLE BENEATH SURFACE. NOT INVESTIGATED BY DCS3 DUE TO PROXIMITY HORSE ISLE SHELVES. (HMS HERALD, H525 HI 5/79-80). DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 15, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND ON S SIDE OF HORSE ISLAND. OIL PUMPED OUT BY BARGE C.858, WHICH LATER SANK AT BERTH IN ARDROSSAN HARBOUR. LATER REFLOATED. (ARDROSSAN HR CO NM AND LL).
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55 38.497 N,4 50.637 W
Brigadier on Wreck Map
Brigadier Wreck on Google Map
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