Strathisla Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Strathisla Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 12.528 N,2 43.44 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STRATHISLA |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 15.2 m |
| Tonnage | 25 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 11, 1983 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H454/67 27.10.83 SANK OFF ENTRANCE TO PITENWEEM HBR. LOOSE GEAR ON SURFACE ATTACHED TO WK MAY PROVE A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. WK WILL BREAK UP IN E'LY GALES. NCA. H1310/84/34 19.9.84 LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER AND DIVED ON. LIES IN V ROCKY AREA INSIDE 10MTR CONTOUR. ONLY ENGINE BLOCK AND WHEELHOUSE REMAIN, STANDING NO HIGHER THAN SURROUNDING ROCKS - NO HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. (W MURNEY, 1.9.84). NCA. H1310/86/19 6.8.86 LIES IN 561232N, 024321W USING DECCA. CONDITION OF WK REMAINS AS BEFORE. (W. MURNEY, 27.7.86). NCA. HH090/605/01 19.1.94 NOT FOUND. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 605). APPEARS TO LIE JUST NORTH OF AREA SURVEYED. NCA. 20.10.03 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 20, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
7.6.84 SANK AFTER STRIKING SUBMERGED OBJECT. (LL 7.6.84).
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General Comments
ONLY ENGINE BLOCK AND WHEELHOUSE REMAIN