Other Wreck 12890

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 17.904 N,6 44.538 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.298400 Longitude: -6.742300
Wreck Depth	60 m
Water Depth	65 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length	69
Sonar Width	21.4
Shadow Height	4.5
Orientation	82
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1945
Last Detection Year	2008
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H109/45 H109/45 SHOWN IN WESTERN APPROACHES LIST, W.A.G.O. 524. DATE OF SINKING FROM SO EG 19). 11.10.72 11.10.72 INS AS USC15 FMS. NE 2723. H2265/73 13.6.73 H2265/73 13.6.73 AMEND TO USCPA 28MTRS. NC 2798. H4847/75 6.5.76 H4847/75 6.5.76 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3. IN AREA OF SAND RIPPLES. (HMS HECLA, HI 1/76). DELETED. BR STD. H1310/85/29 10.9.85 H1310/85/29 10.9.85 WK REPD BY MFV LADY Y IN 551758N, 064445W USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 63.7MTRS. (W F TODD, HN DTD 5.9.85). INS AS WK 60MTRS. BR STD. 7.3.05 7.3.05 [EUT] POSN SUPPLIED BY GEODESY: 5517.967N, 0644.806W. NE 2798. HH091/240/01 18.5.09 HH091/240/01 & SEP 2009/000038475 18.5.09 LOCATED 6.8.08 IN 5517.904N, 0644.538W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 60.85 IN GEN DEPTH 65.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 69.0MTRS, WIDTH 21.4MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS. LIES 082/262 DEGS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1240). INTACT. RETAIN WK 60MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	May 18, 2009

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES DROPPED BY HM SHIPS NYASALAND, PAPUA, LOCH SCAVAIG, & LOCH SHIN. (ESCORT GROUP 19).

INTACT

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