Where is the RAVENSHEUGH wreck located?

The RAVENSHEUGH wreck is located at coordinates 56 19.39 N,7 7.053 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RAVENSHEUGH?

The seabed around the RAVENSHEUGH lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the RAVENSHEUGH sink?

The RAVENSHEUGH sank on Oct 29, 1911.

When was the wreck of the RAVENSHEUGH discovered?

The wreck of the RAVENSHEUGH was discovered in 1911.

What country did the RAVENSHEUGH belong to?

The RAVENSHEUGH belonged to GB.

What cargo was the RAVENSHEUGH carrying?

The RAVENSHEUGH was carrying fish,coal.

What was the tonnage of the RAVENSHEUGH?

The RAVENSHEUGH had a tonnage of 1781 tons.

What type of wreck is the RAVENSHEUGH?

The RAVENSHEUGH is classified as a steam ship.

Ravensheugh Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ravensheugh Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 19.39 N,7 7.053 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.323167 Longitude: -7.117550
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	RAVENSHEUGH
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	80.2 m
Width	10.7 m
Draught	6.7
Tonnage	1781
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	fish,coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 29, 1911
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1911
Last Detection Year	2019
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	20.2.70 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 561924N, 070700W APPROX. (DODS). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 26, 2020

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON IN 1881 BY PALMERS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROBERTSON, MACKIE & CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 178NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSGAE GLASGOW FOR RIGA. STRUCK A SUBMERGED ?WRECK SANK OFF SKERRYVORE. 9 CREW RECOVERED BY YACHT SAPPHIRE. 10 MEN LOST. (DODS, SIBI).

General Comments

IRON HULL

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