Inchyra Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Inchyra Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 26.493 N,2 59.588 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.441550
  • Longitude: -2.993133
Wreck Depth 2.7 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name INCHYRA
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1929
Last Detection Year 1930
Original Source other
Markers MARKED BY BUOY [NO DETAILS]
Last Amended Date Jan 7, 2006

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Inchyra is an underwater wreck located in the Firth of Tay near Dundee, Scotland, at coordinates 56 26.493 N, 2 59.588 W, positioned approximately 350 feet east of the Tay Bridge. Historical survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office note that the site was initially investigated as an obstruction with a least depth of 9 feet marked by a buoy in October 1929 before being officially expunged and deleted from all navigational charts as a dead wreck in December 1930.

Surveying Details

H38/349 POSN 562630N, 025930W, OR 350FT E OF TAY BRIDGE. (DUNDEE HR TRUST 13/2). H1059/28 24.10.29 INS WK 9FT AND BUOY. (DUNDEE HR TRUST, 21.10.29). H104/31 7.1.31 DELETE FROM ALL CHARTS. (DUNDEE HR TRUST 31.12.30). AMENDED TO DEAD.

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FAQ

Where is the INCHYRA wreck located?

The INCHYRA wreck is located at coordinates 56 26.493 N,2 59.588 W.

How deep is the INCHYRA and where exactly is it located?

The INCHYRA lies at a depth of about 2.7 meters and is located at coordinates 56 26.493 N,2 59.588 W.

How deep is the seabed around the INCHYRA?

The seabed around the INCHYRA lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the INCHYRA discovered?

The wreck of the INCHYRA was discovered in 1929.

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