Valkyrie Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Valkyrie Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 6.345 N,1 5.383 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 40 m |
| Water Depth | 45 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VALKYRIE |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 22.6 m |
| Tonnage | 68 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 13, 1991 |
| Original Detection Year | 1991 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH270/350/01 27.3.91 HH270/350/01 27.3.91 VESSEL SANK IN 600615.5N, 010516W [OGB]. (SHETLAND MRSC, 13.3.91 & LL 14.3.91). INS AS WK USC PA 45MTRS. BR STD. HH270/400/08 30.9.99 HH270/400/08 30.9.99 NDW PA IN 6006.38N, 0105.0W. (LERWICK HARBOUR TRUST, LETTER DTD 19.1.99). BELIEVED TO BE THIS WK. NFA. 9.11.00 9.11.00 [EUT] POSN: 6006.227N, 0105.383W. NE 3272. 8.10.07 SEP 2007/000074162 8.10.07 LOCATED & DIVED IN 6006.345N, 0105.061W IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. UPRIGHT & LEANING AGAINST A ROCK LEDGE. (K HEATH, TELECON 8.10.07) CHARTED GEN DEPTH 45MTRS, AMEND TO WK 40MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 5113/07. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 9, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND NEAR BARD HEAD, BRESSAY. WAS BADLY HOLED AND SANK VERY QUICKLY.
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General Comments
STEEL HULL