Craigroy Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Craigroy Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 48.736 N,7 12.554 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.812267
  • Longitude: -7.209233
Water Depth 150 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CRAIGROY
Type drifter
Flag GB
Length 26 m
Width 6 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1932
Last Detection Year 1971
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck CRAIGROY is a documented underwater obstruction located at coordinates 56 48.736 N, 7 12.554 W, situated in the waters off the west coast of Scotland near the Outer Hebrides. Historical records for the CRAIGROY indicate an initial sinking position reported in 1932, though subsequent hydrographic surveys conducted by HMS Hecla were unable to locate structural remains within the immediate vicinity of the reported coordinates. Consequently, the wreck status was amended to dead and removed from active navigational charts. While archival data provides this specific location, the site is classified as a non-verified obstruction and is no longer marked on modern British Admiralty charts. Maritime researchers and divers investigating the wreck site should note the historical classification of the CRAIGROY as a sunken vessel, despite the lack of current sonar confirmation of a welded steel hull or broken structural debris at the designated position.

Surveying Details

H1450/32 18.2.32 H1450/32 18.2.32 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 564745N, 071230W. (B.OF T. NOTE 5353/32). INS AS NDW. BA 2474 & 3674. H3156/69 26.2.71 H3156/69 26.2.71 NOT LOCATED BY SONAR WITHIN RADIUS OF 2M OF REPD POSN. (HMS HECLA HI 53/70). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SANK OFF BARRA FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV LOCHEARN. (OFF SCOTLAND).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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FAQ

Where is the CRAIGROY wreck located?

The CRAIGROY wreck is located at coordinates 56 48.736 N,7 12.554 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CRAIGROY?

The seabed around the CRAIGROY lies at approximately 150 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CRAIGROY discovered?

The wreck of the CRAIGROY was discovered in 1932.

What country did the CRAIGROY belong to?

The CRAIGROY belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the CRAIGROY?

The CRAIGROY is classified as a drifter.

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