Fairweather 4 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Fairweather 4 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 21.732 N,7 15.889 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FAIRWEATHER 4 |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 1, 1973 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H1309/75 8.1.76 BEACHED BY SALVORS ABOUT ONE CABLE FROM THE MOUTH OF HOLMAR BAY ON THE N SHORE. VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF THE TIDE. PART OF THE HULL SHOWING ABOVE WATER LEVEL AT ALL TIMES. BOTTOM AROUND THE WRECK LITTERED WITH DEBRIS CAST OVERBOARD, IN PARTICULAR WOODEN PLANKS. NO HAZARD TO VESSELS COMING ALONGSIDE. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, STILL MOSTLY PROTECTED BY PAINT FROM EFFECTS OF CORROSION. THE VESSEL LIES ON HER PORT SIDE ON A MUDDY BOTTOM, WITH THE PORT GUNWHALE RESTING ON THE ROCKY SHORE OF THE LOCH. (ASADA EXERCISE 'WRECK HUNTER' EXPEDITION REPORT). 16.3.89 ST SHOWN ON PG 1951/1-4 LP1 DTD 22.5.87. INS AS ST IN 572145N, 071550W. NE 2825. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 16, 1989 |
Circumstances of loss
STRANDED ON LOCH CARNAN, SOUTH UIST, HEBRIDES.
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General Comments
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE