Other Wreck 12980

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 39.787 N,7 33.634 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.663117
  • Longitude: -7.560567
Water Depth 230 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 46
Sonar Width 9.5
Shadow Height 4.9
Orientation 85
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck survey details for an obstruction located at coordinates 56 39.787 N, 7 33.634 W, situated in the deep waters of the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Scotland. This underwater wreck, identified as the HMS Roebuck, was examined and documented by the UK Hydrographic Office. The site consists of a large, intact shipwreck measuring 46 meters in length and 9.5 meters in width. The vessel is lying on the seabed oriented at 085/265 degrees. Echo sounder surveys confirm a least depth of 223.7 meters within a general water depth of 230 meters. The wreck shows no significant scour or projections and remains in deep water, making it unsuitable for standard nautical charting.

Surveying Details

H3844/86 14.12.88 H3844/86 14.12.88 LARGE WK LOCATED IN 563948N, 073334W [OGB] LEAST E/S DEPTH 223 IN GEN DEPTH 230MTRS. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 363, SIGNAL 16.11.88). H3844/86/2 4.4.89 H3844/86/2 4.4.89 EXAM'D 8.12.88 IN 563948N, 073335W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX AND TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 223.7 IN GEN DEPTH 230MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH HT 4.9MTRS. LENGTH 46MTRS, WIDTH 9.5MTRS. INTACT, LYING 085/265DEG, WITH NO PROJECTIONS NOTED. WAS NOT FOUND BY HERALD IN 1976. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 363). NCA. TOO DEEP TO CHART.

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