Tomath (Or Thomas) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Tomath (or thomas) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 40.323 N,6 30.964 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TOMATH (OR THOMAS) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Cargo | machinery and mechanical parts,railway: stock and construction materials |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 1, 1870 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | other |
| Markers | SEE ALSO [3699] |
| Surveying Details | 5.3.75 SV WRECKED NEAR ORSAY IS LTHO IN APPROX 554019N, 063052W. THIS WK IS FROM LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, BUT SEEMS DOUBTFUL, & MAY BE CONFUSED WITH THE EXMOUTH IN 554018N, 063052W. (P L SELLARS LTR, DTD 11.2.75). NCA. H1286/77/265 11.8.77 LOCAL FOLKLORE STATES THAT THIS WK WAS THE BRIG TOMATH (OR THOMAS), BOUND FOR CANADA WITH 2 LOCOMTIVES AS DECK CARGO & WAS WRECKED IN 1870. ONE AREA OF WK SITE DOES CONTAIN EVIDENCE WHICH POINTS TO AT LEAST ONE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE & POSSIBLY SOME ROLLING STOCK. (R PRINGLE-SCOTT LTR, DTD 5.7.77). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 12, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE FOR CANADA. WRECKED NEAR ORSAY ISLAND LT HO. 2 LOCOMOTIVES AS DECK CARGO.
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