Where is the DUCHESS wreck located?

The DUCHESS wreck is located at coordinates 57 50.281 N,3 50.336 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DUCHESS?

The seabed around the DUCHESS lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

The DUCHESS sank on Nov 16, 1923.

The wreck of the DUCHESS was discovered in 1923.

The DUCHESS was carrying ballast.

The DUCHESS had a tonnage of 155 tons.

The DUCHESS is classified as a ketch.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Duchess Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 50.281 N,3 50.336 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.838017 Longitude: -3.838933
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	DUCHESS
Type	ketch
Flag	GB
Length	29.6 m
Width	6.1 m
Draught	2.7
Tonnage	155
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 16, 1923
Original Detection Year	1923
Last Detection Year	1924
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H8106/23 26.11.23 H8106/23 26.11.23 POSN 575000N, 035000W OR 3 CABLES 274 DEG FROM PORTMAHOMACK PIER. (BOT). INS AS ST (1923). - NM 1994/23. H1999/24 20.3.24 H1999/24 20.3.24 SALVAGE OPERATION ABANDONED, WK HAVING BROKEN UP IN GALE. (BOT). AMEND TO DW. BR STD. H1999/24 20.3.24 H1999/24 20.3.24 WK HAS BEEN DISPERSED AND BUOY WITHDRAWN. DELETE BUOY. AMEND TO FOUL (1924). BR STD. H1999/24 H1999/24 MAST OF WK ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM BY RIGGING. REPORTED 2FT ABOVE WATER NW BY N 1.25 MILES FROM PORTMAHOMACK. (BOT & LL). 11.5.78 11.5.78 SHOWN AS FOUL ON NC 223.
Last Amended Date	Jun 2, 1978

14.11.23 AGROUND 14.11.23. DRAGGED ANCHOR 15.11.23 AND FLOATED OFF BUT SANK 16.11.23 IN DEEP WATER. PASSAGE BANFF FOR MICKLEFERRY. (OFF SCOTLAND).

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