Where is the URANUS I wreck located?

The URANUS I wreck is located at coordinates 54 49.705 N,3 50.077 W.

When did the URANUS I sink?

The URANUS I sank on Feb 17, 1970.

The wreck of the URANUS I was discovered in 1970.

The URANUS I was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

The URANUS I had a tonnage of 7035 tons.

The URANUS I is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	lifted
Uranus i Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 49.705 N,3 50.077 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.828417 Longitude: -3.834617
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	URANUS I
Type	steam ship
Flag	PA
Length	129.5 m
Width	20.1 m
Draught	7
Tonnage	7035
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 17, 1970
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1970
Last Detection Year	1976
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	20.3.70 SALVAGE OPERATIONS COMMENCED. ANTICIPATE REFLOATING ON 22.3.70. (LL, 24.2.70). NCA. 2.4.70 TAKEN OFF ROCKS 24.2.70 TAKEN TO GARLIESTOWN HBR AND BEACHED AWAITING DECISION TO EITHER REPAIR OR SCRAP. (LL, 17.3.70 & 7.4.70). NCA. 1.11.71 TAKEN FROM GARLIESTOWN HBR AND BEACHED IN BALCARY BAY. PURCHASED BY HOTELIER GEORGE HALLIDAY, OF BARLOCHAN HOTEL, PALNACKIE. (LL, 2.11.71). NCA. H1288/76 11.9.76 REFLOATED BY OWNER AND TAKEN TO A BREAKER'S YARD. (A R LAW, LTR DTD 11.9.76). AMEND LIFT. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 31, 2005

DRAGGED ANCHOR AND GROUNDED ON EGGERNESS PT. CREW RECOVERED. (LL). LATER REFLOATED.

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