Escort Vessel Wreck 4422

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 30.958 N,5 33.474 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.515967
  • Longitude: -5.557900
Wreck Depth 114 m
Water Depth 124 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type escort vessel
Sonar Length 45
Shadow Height 10.3
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1964
Last Detection Year 1984
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 16, 2001

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck of a World War II escort vessel located off the coast of the North West Highlands of Scotland at coordinates 58 30.958 N, 5 33.474 W. This shipwreck sits in a general depth of 124 meters with a surveyed least echo sounder depth of 114 meters. The submerged structure measures 45 meters in length with a height of 10.3 meters and is lying in an east-west orientation. The vessel remains intact with a mast evident on sonar traces and no significant scour surrounding the site. This historical wreck site was verified using trisponder positioning and remains an identifiable underwater obstruction for maritime navigation.

Surveying Details

H4734/63 20.1.64 WK OF 'WW2 ESCORT VESSEL' REPD BY LT CDR J RALPH, RNR. TO LIE IN 583120N, 053328W, APPROX. POSN BY DECCA. (HMS WOTTON, 22.11.63). 12.5.71 INS AS NDW. LC 1954. H2883/83 9.8.84 EXAM'D 27.4.84 IN 583059N, 053324W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 114 IN GEN DEPTH 124 MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 10.3MTRS, LENGTH 45MTRS. LYING E/W. MAST EVIDENT ON SONAR TRACE. (LAND & MARINE, HI 159). BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, MAST VISIBLE ON DCS3

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