Other Wreck 4278

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 0.12 N,2 59.33 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.002000
  • Longitude: -2.988833
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 2007
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date May 17, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck remains located at coordinates 59 0.12 N, 2 59.33 W off the coast of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. This submerged obstruction lies on a rocky seabed at a general depth of 3 meters. The wreckage covers an area of 30 by 20 meters and consists of timber remains, copper fastenings, dead eyes, an anchor capstan, and anchor chain, standing approximately 1 meter high. Originally suspected to be the Kathleen Annie, the site is now confirmed as an unidentified wreck, with a small signal gun discovered near the bow. The site remains charted as a foul area for navigation.

Surveying Details

17.5.07 SEP 2007/000037891 17.5.07 REMAINS OF WK, POSSIBLY KATHLEEN ANNIE [SEE 1298] LIE IN 5900.12N, 0259.33W [WGD] IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. WRECKAGE COVERS AN AREA 30 X 20MTRS AND CONSISTS OF TIMBERS WITH COPPER FASTENINGS, DEAD EYES, ANCHOR CAPSTAN AND ANCHOR CHAIN, STANDING 1MTR HIGH AT MOST, ON ROCKY SEABED. (K HEATH, E-MAIL DTD 20.2.07) INS AS FOUL. BR STD. 27.7.07 27.7.07 WK IS NOT THE REMAINS OF KATHLEEN ANNIE AS FIRST BELIEVED, BUT AN UNKNOWN WRECK. A SMALL CANNON, POSSIBLY A SIGNAL GUN, HAS BEEN FOUND CLOSE TO BOW. (KEVIN HEATH, TELECON 27.7.07). NCA. 5.10.10 5.10.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). RETAIN FOUL. NCA.

General Comments

TIMBERS WITH COPPER FASTENINGS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 59 0.12 N,2 59.33 W
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