Other Wreck 17666

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
56 0.367 N,3 27.959 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.006117
  • Longitude: -3.465983
Wreck Depth 9.9 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 22.9
Sonar Width 6.79
Shadow Height 3.81
Orientation 102
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2015
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 29, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck survey details from the UK Hydrographic Office located at coordinates 56 0.367 N, 3 27.959 W in the Firth of Scotland. This submerged obstruction features a least multi-beam depth of 9.9 meters in a general surrounding depth of 13 meters. Structural descriptions indicate the wreck is intact and upright, measuring 22.9 meters in length, 6.79 meters in width, with a height of 3.81 meters and an orientation of 102/282 degrees, showing details of a cargo hold and a barge-like feature. Examined by HMSML Gleaner.

Surveying Details

SEP 2016/000113055 21.05.16 EXAM'D 5.11.15: IN 5600.367N, 0327.959W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.9 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13 MTRS. (H102_HI 1490_027, HMSML GLEANER). INS DW 9.9MTRS. - NM 3041/16. SEP 2016/000236167 27.11.16 EXAM'D 2016: IN 5600367N, 0327.959W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.9MTRS, GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. LENGTH 22.9MTRS, WIDTH 6.79MTRS, HT 3.81MTRS, ORIENTATION 102/282 DEGS. WK APPEARS TO BE INTACT AND UPRIGHT WITH DETAIL OF CARGO HOLD, BARGE LIKE FEATURE?. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1490 FIRTH OF FORTH). NFA.

General Comments

Barge?

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