Esk Queen Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Esk queen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 42.044 N,18 59.726 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | ESK QUEEN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 78 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1591 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 1, 1970 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 2010 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H3144/69 19.5.72 INS DW IN POSN 149 DEG, 1.5M FROM BN, 134 DEG, 1.2M FROM 2 FG LTS WITH SPAR CLOSE S. (STOCKHOLM NM 652/72). INS DW IN 574300N, 185900E. BR STD. 31.3.08 SHOWN IN 5742.044N, 1859.726E [STO] ON BA 2223 [EDN 6 DTD 18.3.06]. SEP 2010/000066232 28.5.10 NOT SHOWN ON SWEDISH 73 [EDN 7 DTD 17.3.10, 1:200,000]. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 28, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND ON BRITGRUND 45 MINS AFTER LEAVING FURILLEN FOR STOCKVIK. CREW SAFE. (MSD).
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