Yewglen Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Yewglen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 33.001 N,1 37.097 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 | YEWGLEN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 67.4 m |
| Width | 10.4 m |
| Draught | 103 |
| Tonnage | 1018 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | cement,foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 29, 1960 |
| Original Detection Year | 1960 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H2515/60 GROUNDED AND BREAKING UP. (CG SEAHOUSES). H1309/74 13.1.75 REPORTED HIGH AND DRY AT LOW WATER. MAJOR PORTION, INCLUDING ENGINES, REMOVED. BOWS BROKEN OFF AND NOW LIE 20-30FT UNDER NORTH FACE OF BEADNELL POINT. (P BAKER, LTR DTD 11.1.75). NCA. H1280/77 2.3.77 FOUNDERED ON BEADWELL POINT. (W MCINTOSH, LTR DTD 6.1.77). NCA. HH090/843/01 22.12.99 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 22, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
GROUNDED ON BEADNELL POINT. PASSAGE LONDON TO LEITH.
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