Cairnross Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Cairnross Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		35 52 N,5 37 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 35.866667
  • Longitude: -5.616667
Water Depth 65 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAIRNROSS
Type carrier
Flag GB
Length 77.7 m
Width 11 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1509
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 5, 1910
Original Detection Year 1910
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details VESSEL WRECKED. NCA, POSN AT 355200N, 053700W APPROX. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. SEP 2016/000238584 8.11.16 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7550. [ED2, DTD 2016]. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Nov 8, 2016

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1894 BY L. LAING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAIRNS, NOBLE & CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM TOULON TO SEVILLE. WAS WRECKED ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF MALABAT POINT. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the CAIRNROSS wreck located?

The CAIRNROSS wreck is located at coordinates 35 52 N,5 37 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAIRNROSS?

The seabed around the CAIRNROSS lies at approximately 65 meters deep.

When did the CAIRNROSS sink?

The CAIRNROSS sank on Dec 5, 1910.

When was the wreck of the CAIRNROSS discovered?

The wreck of the CAIRNROSS was discovered in 1910.

What country did the CAIRNROSS belong to?

The CAIRNROSS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CAIRNROSS carrying?

The CAIRNROSS was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the CAIRNROSS?

The CAIRNROSS had a tonnage of 1509 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAIRNROSS?

The CAIRNROSS is classified as a carrier.

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