Lily Melling Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Lily melling Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 51.995 N,6 6.06 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 13 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LILY MELLING |
| Type | trawler |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 1, 1929 |
| Bottom Texture | Shells |
| Original Detection Year | 1929 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1585/29 8.3.29 H1585/29 8.3.29 GROUNDING POSN GIVEN AS 555200N, 060600W APPROX. SUBMERGED OBSTN REPORTED BY SS LADY ANSTRUTHER. (BOT, 7.3.29). TOO VAGUE TO CHART. NCA. H2605/56 6.5.57 H2605/56 6.5.57 NO TRACE OF THIS OBSTN. (HMS COOK 1956). NCA. 23.2.96 23.2.96 OBSTN WAS POSSIBLY 'LILY MELLING'. MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE WATER FOR A TIME AFTER RUNNING AGROUND. BETTER POSN MAY BE 555202N, 054000W. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE W OF SCOTLAND, B BAIRD). DETAILS TRANSFERRED TO [4060]. AMEND DEAD. 2.12.10 2.12.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1329). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 11, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
ABANDONED AFTER GROUNDING IN THE SOUND OF ISLAY. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE W OF SCOTLAND, B BAIRD).
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- Wyre Majestic (Stern Section) Wreck 2189.6 M
- Glen Holme Wreck 2685.4 M
- Anchor Wreck 9574 3024.7 M
- Kay D Wreck 3706.5 M
- Trawler Wreck 50289 5933.5 M
- Edith Morga Wreck 8192.6 M
- Crissila (Possibly) Wreck 8434.6 M
- Windy Isle Wreck 9047.4 M
- Maisie Graham Wreck 9249 M
General Comments
SEE ALSO [4060]