Tairlaw 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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Tairlaw Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
15 34.448 N,61 27.536 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TAIRLAW |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 37.5 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Draught | 2.4 |
| Tonnage | 187 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 9, 1984 |
| Original Detection Year | 1984 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH671/352/01 4.4.90 STRANDED WRECK OF TAIRLAW WAS STRUCK BY MV OSKA FLOA WHEN SHE GROUNDED IN 153424N, 612809W. TAIRLAW LIES JUST S OF THIS POSN, BEAM ON TO THE BEACH AND WITH BOWS S. (LL 14.10.89). SHOWN IN CONJUNCTION WITH ST PA CLOSE N ON 728 [PRINCE RUPERT BAY]. - NM 1184/90. [WGD] POSN: 1534.448N, 6127.536W. NE 697. SEP 2019/000061135 26.09.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2018. (UKHO SURVEY TEAM, HI1600). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 10, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
BEACHED DURING HURRICANE 'KLAUS'. (LL).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Oska Floa Wreck 0 M
- Other Wreck 16070 239 M
- Other Wreck 16062 239.2 M
- Stupendous Wreck 404.2 M
- Other Wreck 13469 513.1 M
- Other Wreck 16074 545.2 M
- Other Wreck 16082 2132.8 M
- Other Wreck 16068 2467.5 M
- Other Wreck 82526 2689.9 M
- Fishing Vessel Wreck 82549 2990 M
General Comments
LIES WITH BEAM TO BEACH, BOWS S