Kumu Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Kumu Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 49.535 N,8 36.128 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 43 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KUMU |
| Type | trawler |
| Length | 35.1 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Boulder |
| Original Detection Year | 1997 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | HH272/720/03 14.11.97 HH272/720/03 14.11.97 WK OF S TRAWLER LOCATED ON 50MTR CONTOUR LINE IN GLEN BAY, HIRTA. WHEELHOUSE AND BOILERS ARE FAIRLY INTACT BUT REST OF VESSEL HAS COLLAPSED INWARDS. PROP AND TWO ANCHORS ARE VISIBLE. (DIVER MAGAZINE, NOV 1997). INS AS NDW PA IN 574942N, 083606W. BR STD. HH100/351/13/39 21.8.98 HH100/351/13/39 21.8.98 BELL OF SS 'MANOR' FOUND IN WK IN 574933N, 083603W. (R CRAMER, DEESIDE DIVERS BSAC). HH100/351/13/40 25.8.98 HH100/351/13/40 25.8.98 DIVED IN 574933.5N, 083605W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH USING SONAR & E/S 47MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 47MTRS. PLATES LYING FLAT ON SEABED OF BOULDERS, SAND AND SHINGLE. STERN SECTION UPRIGHT WITH ENGINE ROOM AND WINCH EXPOSED, BOILER LIES 10MTRS FROM WK, PROP AND ANCHOR CLEARLY VISIBLE. DIVED AGAIN AUG '98 WHEN BELL INSCRIBED 'SS MANOR, FLEETWOOD, 1913' RECOVERED. UNDERSTOOD THAT SS 'KUMU' WAS TRANSPORTING BELL TO NORWAY. BELL HANDED OVER TO NATIONAL TRUST WARDEN FOR DISPLAY IN ST KILDA MUSEUM. RECEIVER OF WRECKS INFORMED. (C GILLESPIE, LTR RECEIVED 24.8.98). AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 1.10.05 1.10.05 EUT POSN: 5749.535N, 0836.128W. NE 2524. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
57 49.535 N,8 36.128 W
Kumu on Wreck Map
Kumu Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
STERN SECTION UPRIGHT