Evidence Of Loss

Date 23 February 2005 - 24 February 2005

Event ID 886902

Category Recording

Type Evidence Of Loss

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/886902

(Location cited as N60 10.3319 W1 8.7017 [HU 4743 4333]). Diving operations carried out by Pritchard Diving Services on 23-4 February 2005 within the Heogan underwater survey area (HU44SE 276), Bressay Sound, revealed the remains of an unidentified motor torpedo boat of Second World War date at a depth of about 13m. The wooden structure was found to be flattened to the seabed; only 'small structures' projected to a height of about 0.75m. The presence of ordnance (notably small-calibre ammunition) was noted, both within the projecting structure and dispersed more widely.

(Underwater colour imagery published, with history, technical details and drawing of Fairmile D ('Dog boat') MGB/MTB).

MS/2336.