Maritime record 2233 - UNKNOWN: OUTER HEBRIDES, ATLANTIC
Summary
Location
Grid reference | NF 07490 81710 (point) |
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Map sheet | NF08SE |
Parish | MARITIME, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NF08SE 8000 0749 8171
N 57 39.2267 W 8 35.035
Quality of fix = HF
Evidence = Echo sounder
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 155
Orientation of keel/wreck = NS
Surveying Details
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11 November 1977. A definite wreck was located on 4 May 1977. It is thought to be from World War I. It is about 200 feet (61 metres) long, lying with its keel on an orientation of 000/180 degrees. It is sitting upright on a flat seabed. No scour pits were observed. The position is 57 39 13.6N, 008 35 02.1W. The least depth was 150 metres in a general depth of 155 metres. The side scan sonar showed a height of 5 metres. It was closely examined by echosounder.
Report by HMS HECLA, 30 September 1977.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM