Clio Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Clio Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 50.383 N,2 54.197 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CLIO |
| Type | blockship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 91.4 m |
| Width | 12.4 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Tonnage | 2733 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1914 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | owner/operator |
| Surveying Details | H2496/72 14.3.72 POSN 585024.5N, 025406W, OR 194DEG, 2350FT FROM SPOT HEIGHT (107) ON BURRAY. ENTIRE HULL EXISTS BUT IS CRUSHED TO A HEIGHT OF 10FT. HULL IN ENGINE ROOM AREA HAS COLLAPSED OUTWARDS LEAVING BOILERS & ENGINE STANDING ALONE. A GREAT DEAL OF SALVAGE HAS HAS TAKEN PLACE. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS, 5.3.72). INS AS DWP. BR STD. 20.8.80 COVERED BY 'BLOCKSHIPS SEE NOTE' LEGEND ON NE 2162. 11.12.81 COVERED BY WKS LEGEND ON NC 2250. 1.9.92 SITUATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOUND WITH BOILERS & ENGINES EXPOSED AT HW. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW). |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1889 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
58 50.383 N,2 54.197 W
Clio on Wreck Map
Clio Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
Covered by Legend (Underwater obstns)