Maritime record 2259 - R J CULLEN, MARITIME AREA

NL79NW 9549 7062 9810
N 56 57.4 W 7 25.1667

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

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The merchant steamship R J CULLEN was built in 1919 and was wrecked 2 miles NE of Castlebay, Outer Hebrides, whilst en-route from Liverpool to Sydney, New South Wales. It was owned at the time of loss by Atlantic Transportation Co.
Source; Dictionary of Disasters at Sea.

Surveying Details
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4 February 1982. The site was located at 56 57 24N, 007 25 10W, to the NE of Sgeir a Charach. The site is well broken up but several large pieces are intact.
Report by A. J. Jennions, 21 January 1982.

6 March 1985. The wreck is well smashed up, in general depths of 2-10 metres.
Report by P. Camilli, 25 February 1985.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.