Grayfish Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Grayfish Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 1.969 N,1 12.115 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 25 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GRAYFISH |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 28.3 m |
| Width | 6.5 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 160 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 21, 1973 |
| Original Detection Year | 1973 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 29.12.73 POSN NOT CLEAR. (LLOYDS VOL.214). NCA, POSN 600200N, 011200W. RSDRA2025000342173 23.07.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). (NJORD SURVEY, HI1781). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1961 BY R DUNSTON LTD, THORNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUXLEY FISHING CO LTD, LOWESTOFT. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE FROM LOWESTOFT FOR FISHING AND RETURN. MACHINERY BY RUSTON & HORNSBY. STRANDED ON SOUTH SIDE OF HELLINESS, 8M S OF LERWICK, BUT ALSO STATED TO BE AT PUNDSTA PT ABOUT 15M FROM LERWICK. (SIBI & LL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
60 1.969 N,1 12.115 W
Grayfish on Wreck Map
Grayfish Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
STEEL HULL