Evidence Of Loss
Date 1995
Event ID 582552
Category Recording
Type Evidence Of Loss
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/582552
Quality of fix = HSA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Surveying Details
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11 July 1966. The wreck of a wooden vessel, probably a motor minesweepers or a motor launch is reported. It was apparently sunk by an explosion. The bow section lies about 30 metres from the remainder of the vessel. The vessel's length is 60 to 80 feet (18 - 24 metres).
Report by C Griev.
27 October 1966. The wreck is a 3-screw motor minesweeper. It was sunk about 20 years ago. The bow section, about 4.5 metres long, is exposed ashore with 0.2 metres showing at high water. The remainder of the vessel is lying 45 metres off-shore.
Report by W Elliot, 28 September 1966.
26 February 1975. A position of 55 51 1N, 005 03 22W is given.
5 March 1987. The remains of two vessels, either mine-sweepers or motor torpedo boats, and a small barge lie in this area. One vessel lies in 18 metres of water and the other in 45 metres. The barge lies between them in 24 metres and is about 60 feet (18 metres) long.
Report by S R French, 16 February 1987 in an application to purchase.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.