Trawler Wreck 50869

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 37.897 N,4 57.136 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.631617
  • Longitude: -4.952267
Wreck Depth 69 m
Water Depth 77 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type trawler
Sonar Length 15
Shadow Height 8
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 1984
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H5250/68 17.7.68 EXAM'D 23.11.67 IN 553754N, 045653W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 230 IN GEN DEPTH 260FT. (HMS MERMAID, ROS DTD 1.4.68). INS AS WK 38FMS. BR STD. H1922/76 25.2.76 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. LYING IN 250FT OF WATER. SMOOTH BOTTOM & APPARENTLY SINKING INTO IT. (HMS HECLA, DTD 6.2.76). H1922/76 16.4.82 IDENTIFIED AS WK OF TRAWLER OR COASTER, LYING ON ITS SIDE AND FAST DECOMPOSING. (NP 1007, MV 'SEAFORTH CLANSMAN', DTD 23.3.82). H2885/83 13.5.85 EXAM'D 6.4.84 IN 553754N, 045704W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 69 IN GEN DEPTH 77MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 8MTRS, LENGTH 15MTRS APPROX. APPARENTLY BROKEN UP, LYING APPROX E/W WITH SMALLER CONTACTS TO THE N. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 165B). BR STD. 11.11.05 EUT POSN: 5537.897N, 0457.136W. BA 2491 [6TH EDN, SEP'03].
Last Amended Date Dec 9, 2005

General Comments

BROKEN UP

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