Scotia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Scotia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 19.595 N,0 24.514 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 7.4 m |
| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SCOTIA |
| Type | tug |
| Sonar Length | 13.3 |
| Sonar Width | 2.5 |
| Shadow Height | 0.9 |
| Orientation | 330 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1993 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | SUNK IN 541930N, 002448W. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). HH100/351/06 2.3.93 WK (?SCOTIA) IN 541933.5N, 002423.5W. STANDS 1MTR HIGH. SCOTIA WAS A STEAM TUG AND HAS NOT BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS IT IS LARGELY 'SAND WARPED'. WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LARGE PADDLE WHEEL STANDS ABOUT 1 MTR OUT OF THE SEABED. (A C JACKSON, 9.2.93). HH090/730/01 17.11.97 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 OR E/S. MAGNETIC ANOMALY IN LISTED POSN. (GARDLINE, HI 730). IN VIEW OF PREVIOUS DIVING REPORT AND MAG ANOMALY, INS AS FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2016/000007250 09.06.16 EXAM'D 27.02.16 IN 5419.595N, 0024.514W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. LENGTH 13.3MTRS, WIDTH 2.5MTRS, HT 0.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 330/150. MOSTLY BURIED WITH SMALL FEATURES VISIBLE. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND F 7.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 27, 2016 |
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