Evidence Of Loss

Date 1995

Event ID 603354

Category Recording

Type Evidence Of Loss

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/603354

Quality of fix = EDM

Evidence = Echo sounder

Horizontal Datum = OGB

General water depth = 22

Orientation of keel/wreck = 110290

Circumstances of Loss Details

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The MAJORIE SEED was wrecked off Lady Island, Ayr Bay, while on passage Glasgow to Huelva.

Source: Dictionary of Disasters at Sea.

Surveying Details

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11 February 1925. The stranded vessel was reported at 55 32 00N, 004 43 00W approximately, or bearing 234 degrees, 1.5 miles from Troon west pier light; 045 degree 1390 metres from Lady Island lighthouse. The site was marked by green conical buoy.

Source; Northern Lighthouse Board, Notice to Mariners 1/25.

3 October 1947. The stranded wreck notice and buoy are to be deleted.

Source; Northern Lighthouse Board.

5 May 1977. The wreck was located at 55 32 37.47N, 004 43 09.8W. The least echo sounder depth was 14.6 in a general depth of 22 metres. A scour pit of 0.6 metres deep was observed. The keel lies on an orientation of 110/290 degrees. The length is approximated at 88 metres (288 feet), and the width at 20 metres (65 feet). Decca [n brit] red d 2.60, green a 32.84, purple i 62.47. It is considered that 14.6 metres is the least depth obtainable. Transits to relocate the site are as follows:- (1) Lappock Beacon/2nd block of flats from left at Irvine; (2) concrete base of disused crane on west pier, Troon/radar aerial (conspicuous). The site was examined on the 19 May 1976.

Report by HMS WOODLARK, 21 December 1976.

Hydrographic Office 1995.