Where is the FLYING CHILDERS wreck located?

The FLYING CHILDERS wreck is located at coordinates 57 16.304 N,5 43.36 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FLYING CHILDERS?

The seabed around the FLYING CHILDERS lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

The FLYING CHILDERS sank on Apr 6, 1995.

The wreck of the FLYING CHILDERS was discovered in 1995.

The FLYING CHILDERS belonged to GB.

The FLYING CHILDERS had a tonnage of 326 tons.

The FLYING CHILDERS is classified as a tug.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	lifted
Flying childers Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 16.304 N,5 43.36 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.271733 Longitude: -5.722667
Water Depth	5 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	FLYING CHILDERS
Type	tug
Flag	GB
Length	38.1 m
Width	9.4 m
Draught	4
Tonnage	326
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 6, 1995
Original Detection Year	1995
Last Detection Year	1995
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	HH272/610/04 11.4.95 SANK IN 571618N, 054318W. (MRSC OBAN, FAX DTD 6.4.95). NCA YET. HH272/610/04 11.4.95 VESSEL WILL BE LIFTED 17.4.95. FUEL RECOVERED. (MRSC OBAN, TELECON). NCA. HH272/610/04 5.5.95 VESSEL RAISED BY SHEERLEGS PONTOON 'NORMA'. (LL, 1.5.95). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Dec 19, 2014

BELIEVED TO HAVE STRUCK A ROCK WHILE ON PASSAGE TO BERTH A TANKER AT LOCH EWE. CREW RESCUED FROM LIFERAFT BY MCBRAE FERRY. (SEA BREEZES, JULY 1995)

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