Mobile Crane Wreck 49646

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
56 32.156 N,5 46.498 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.535933
  • Longitude: -5.774967
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type mobile crane
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 1985
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H5249/73 3.6.85 CRANE SLIPPED INTO WATER WHILE BEING USED FOR REPAIR TO LOCH ALINE FERRY SLIPWAY. PARTIALLY SUBMERGED AND IS HAZARD TO NAVIGATION TO VESSELS ENTERING LOCH. (MRSC OBAN, TLX DTD 20.5.85). NO POSN GIVEN, PRESUMABLY VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES, MOST LIKELY WILL BE REMOVED. NCA, POSN 563210N, 054626W [OGB]. NCA.
Last Amended Date May 28, 2002

Circumstances of loss

CRANE OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MURRY OF GLASGOW, TOPPLED INTO THE WATER WHILE WORKING ON THE FERRY SLIPWAY. (OBAN MRSC)

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