Other Wreck 11463

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 49.751 N,4 39.369 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.829183
  • Longitude: -4.656150
Wreck Depth 74 m
Water Depth 80 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 76
Sonar Width 24
Shadow Height 5.2
Orientation 132
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 29, 2005

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located off the north coast of Scotland near the Pentland Firth at coordinates 58 49.751 N, 4 39.369 W. This underwater obstruction is classified as a well-degraded wreck lying in general depths of 80 meters. Recent hydrographic surveys confirm a least multibeam depth of 74.8 meters over the site. The wreck structure measures 76 meters in length, 24 meters in width, and 5.2 meters in height, oriented on a 132/312 degree axis. Site investigations indicate no scouring around the structure, which shows signs of being well-degraded with a moderate magnetic anomaly present. The wreck remains a charted navigational hazard.

Surveying Details

16.11.44 NSC IN 584930N, 043800W. POSN ACCURACY +/- 200YDS. (EG 9, AUBD 316/12). H2884/83 11.5.84 EXAM'D 19.3.84 - NO CONTACTS FOUND. WK LOCATED & EXAM'D 16.10.83 IN 584947N, 043917W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX. [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 75 IN GEN DEPTH 80MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7.5MTRS, LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES SE/NW AND APPARENTLY BROKEN. (RACAL SURVEY, HI 160). INS AS WK 72MTRS. BR STD. HH091/071/01 29.11.05 EXAM'D 8.7.05 IN 5849.751N, 0439.369W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 74.8 IN GEN DEPTH 80MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 76MTRS, WIDTH 24MTRS, HT 5.2MTRS. LIES 132/312 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL DEGRADED. (GARDLINE, HI 1071). INTACT. AMEND WK 74MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, WELL DEGRADED

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