Lapland Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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Lapland Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 52.259 N,2 54.88 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LAPLAND |
| Type | blockship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 78 m |
| Tonnage | 1234 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 14, 1914 |
| Original Detection Year | 1914 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H3875/26 9.7.26 H3875/26 9.7.26 SCUTTLED IN 585217N, 025447W WITH SS REGINALD AND SS GARTSHORE IN E WEDDEL SOUND. (C 8009/4). H7308/56 13.5.59 H7308/56 13.5.59 COVERED BY NOTE ON 35. - NM 1924/58. H2496/72 14.3.72 H2496/72 14.3.72 THIS WRECK IS TOTALLY COLLAPSED AND LIES DIRECTLY BENEATH THE CONCRETE CAUSEWAY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME PART OF THE WRECK MAY IN FUTURE COLLAPSE FURTHER THUS CAUSING DISTORTION TO THE ROAD. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS, 5.3.72). COVERED BY LEGEND: OBSTRUCTIONS - SEE NOTE' ON NC 35. 28.8.92 28.8.92 TOTALLY COLLAPSED UNDER THE BARRIER. SECTIONS CAN BE IDENTIFIED STICKING OUT FROM BENEATH THE CONCRETE BLOCKS OF THE BARRIER ON NW SIDE. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW). |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 9, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
STEEL SINGLE-SCREW SS, BUILT 1980, SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW, DIVE SCAPA FLOW).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Gartmore Wreck 0 M
- Martis Wreck 52.7 M
- Empire Seaman Wreck 78.5 M
- Reginald Wreck 133.3 M
- Ac6 Wreck 1313.8 M
- Argyll Wreck 1317.2 M
- Emerald Wings Wreck 1440.2 M
- Rosewood Wreck 1501.7 M
- Reinfield Wreck 1509 M
- Almeria Wreck 1524.1 M
General Comments
Covered by Legend Obstructions