Maritime record 2251 - ADROLIS, MARITIME AREA

Summary

56 57 43N, 007 25 4W, wreck of Adrolis

Location

Grid reference NL 70390 98180 (point)
Map sheet NL79NW
Parish MARITIME, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NL79NW 9551 7039 9818
N 56 57.4333 W 7 25.4

Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 6

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The ADROLIS ran ashore close to the stranded wreck of steamship R J CULLEN, which appeared from seaward to be at anchor.
Report by A. J. Jennions.

Surveying Details
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4 February 1982. The vessel lies on the SW side of Sgeir a Charach. The vessel is smashed to pieces, but the bow and anchors are almost intact. Report by A. J. Jennions, 21 January 1982.

5 March 1985. The site was dived on in 1984 and it was confirmed that the vessel is smashed up in a general depth of 2 to 10 metres.
Report by P. Camilli, 25 February 1985.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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