Ros Bui (?Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ros bui (?part of)(possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 56.149 N,3 3.566 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.935817
  • Longitude: -3.059433
Wreck Depth 4.3 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY)
Type fishing vessel
Flag IE
Length 15.2 m
Sonar Length 6
Sonar Width 4
Shadow Height 2.3
Orientation 60
Tonnage 33
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 12, 1976
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 16.3.76 CAUGHT FIRE ABOUT 1.5M SCAPA PIER, ABANDONED BY CREW OF TWO. BURNT OUT VESSEL LATER DRIFTED ASHORE IN 585612N, 030324W. NOT A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. POSSIBLE TOTAL LOSS. (LL 13.3.76). NCA. 7.10.10 EXAM'D IN 5856.1486N, 0303.5656W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.35MTRS. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). POSSIBLY PART OF THIS WK. INS AS WK 4.3MTRS. BR STD. RSDRA2025000126343 08.04.25 WRECK FOUND 2023; LOCATED IN 5853.149N, 0310.576W (WGD). NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS RECORD. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1955 BY BIM DINGLE BOATYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROBERT BRIGGS, BURNTISLAND. ON CHARTER WORK IN SCAPA FLOW. (WWW.SOL.CO.UK). ABANDONED AFTER CATCHING FIRE ABOUT 1.5M FROM SCAPA PIER, DRIFTED ASHORE. (LL).

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FAQ

Where is the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 58 56.149 N,3 3.566 W.

How deep is the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 4.3 meters and is located at coordinates 58 56.149 N,3 3.566 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) sink?

The ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) sank on Mar 12, 1976.

When was the wreck of the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1976.

What country did the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) belong to?

The ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) belonged to IE.

What was the tonnage of the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 33 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The ROS BUI (?PART OF)(POSSIBLY) is classified as a fishing vessel.

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