Maritime record 2229 - UNKNOWN: HARRIS, ATLANTIC
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NA 08440 00360 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NA00SE |
| Parish | MARITIME, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NA00SE 8000 0844 0036
N 57 49.2667 W 8 35.9
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Orientation of keel/wreck = NNWSSE
Surveying Details
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25 July 1978. Scattered wreckage was found, including a large boiler, 2.5 metres high and 3 metres diameter standing on end, plus parts of a steam engine and connecting rods. The site was located at 57 49 16N, 008 35 52W. The wreck is possibly the remains of a trawler or minesweeper, as large winches full of steel cable were also found.
Report by Chief Technician B. W. Stanley, RAF Swanton Morley.
2 September 1983. The site was dived on 12/13 July 1983. The winch and boiler are the most prominent parts of the wreck. The majority of hull has been crushed into fragments and spread around the bay.
Report by RAF Sub Aqua Club, RAF Wittering, 17 August 1983.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
