Merchant Vessel Wreck 4464

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 18.18 N,1 27.674 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.303000
  • Longitude: -1.461233
Wreck Depth 100 m
Water Depth 105 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type merchant vessel
Shadow Height 9.1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1959
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 2, 1978

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater shipwreck located at 58 18.18 N, 1 27.674 W in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland. This sunken obstruction is identified as a small, upright, yacht-like passenger vessel. The wreck lies at a general seabed depth of 109 meters with a least depth or clearance of 9.1 meters (30 feet). Originally detected via Decca navigation in 1959-1960, the site is charted as a submerged wreck. Mariners and researchers should note the charted depth of 100 meters in the immediate vicinity of these coordinates.

Surveying Details

H2396/77 18.3.77 H2396/77 18.3.77 WK LOCATED IN 1959 OR 1960 IN 581812N, 012734W USING DECCA. SMALL, UPRIGHT, YACHT LIKE PASSENGER VESSEL. LIFT 30FT (9.1MTRS). GEN SEABED DEPTH 109MTRS. (RISDON BEAZLEY LTR 3.3.77). INS AS WK 100MTRS. BR STD.

General Comments

SMALL, UPRIGHT, ?YACHT-LIKE

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