Etna Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Etna Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 49.979 N,6 33.263 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 120 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ETNA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Tonnage | 1645 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 19, 1954 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1981 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H1310/81/18 30.7.81 ANCHORS AND CHAINS FOUND. IN 8MTRS OF WATER TO S OF SGEIR INOE AND LEADING IN SE DIRECTION OVER EDGE OF REEF INTO VERY DEEP WATER OF 100MTRS, AND INACCESSIBLE TO DIVERS. (J A JENNION,14.7.81). NCA. H3156/69 8.2.83 NO TRACE OF WK ON NE/SW SONAR LINES, BUT NO DISPROVING SEARCH CARRIED OUT DUE PROXIMITY OF SGEIR INOE. CONSIDERED WK MAY HAVE BROKEN UP. (HUNTING SURVEYS LTD, ROS DTD 19.11.82). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 15, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER RUNNING AGROUND ON SGEIR INOE IN A GALE. ON PASSAGE GARSTON FOR DENMARK.
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