Robert Limbrick Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Robert limbrick Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 38.021 N,6 13.562 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ROBERT LIMBRICK |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 41.9 m |
| Width | 7.2 m |
| Draught | 3.5 |
| Tonnage | 273 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 5, 1957 |
| Original Detection Year | 1957 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1060/57 6.9.57 ASHORE AT QUINISH PT, MULL IN 563800N, 061330W APPROX. (LL). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 11.3.13 NOT LOCATED 11.2012 USING M/B. TOO CLOSE INSHORE TO SURVEY. (NETSURVEY, HI 1298). NOT VISIBLE ON GOOGLE EARTH. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 11, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-SIR GALAHAD, EX-STAR OF FREEDOM '56. BUILT IN 1942 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILFORD FISHERIES LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ABERDEEN FOR FISHING AND RETURN. WENT AGROUND IN VERY HIGH WINDS AND EXTREME WEATHER. CREW OF 12 LOST. (SIBI & LL).
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