Maritime record 2169 - UNKNOWN: OUTER HEBRIDES, ATLANTIC
Summary
57 31 31.8N, 008 38 55.8W, unknown (WWII?) wreck
Location
| Grid reference | NF 02220 67850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF06NW |
| Parish | MARITIME, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NF06NW 8000 0222 6785
N 57 31.53 W 8 38.93
Quality of fix = HF
Evidence = Echo sounder
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 160
Orientation of keel/wreck = 100280
Surveying Details
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14 November 1977. A wreck, possibly from Word War II, was located on 7 August 1977 at 57 31 31.8N, 008 38 55.8W (from Decca). The least depth by echosounder was 154 metres in a general depth of 160 metres. The side scan sonar trace showed a height of 7metres. The length was 220 feet (67 metres), width or beam 30 feet (9.7 metres). The wreck is upright, with its keel lying on an orientation of 100/280 degrees, on smooth mud and sand bottom.
Report by HMS HECLA dated 30 August 1977.
Hydrographic Office, 1995
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
