Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 935890
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/935890
UKHO Identifier : 000485
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 59.28262,-2.44795
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 59.28262,-2.44795
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 59.27945,-2.44722
Position Method : Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Position Accuracy : 5.0
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 2
Vertical Datum : Mean Low Water Springs
Name : B 98
Type : DESTROYER
Flag : GERMAN
Length : 97.8
Beam : 9.4
Draught : 3.7
Sonar Length : 83.0
Orientation : 45.0
Tonnage : 1843
Tonnage Type : Displacement
Date Sunk : 17/01/1920
Contact Description : Notable debris
Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Last Sensor : Video Sensor
Original Detection Year : 1920
Last Detection Year : 2006
Original Source : Other
Last Source : Survey Vessel
Circumstances of Loss : **ARRIVED AT SCAPA FLOW WITH MAIL FOR INTERNED GERMAN FLEET ON 21.6.19, IMMEDIATELY AFTER FLEET HAD BEEN SCUTTLED. WAS SEIZED BY ARMED BOARDING PARTY. WAS LATER WRECKED ON SANDAY AFTER BREAKING ADRIFT WHILST UNDER TOW. BUILT WITH 2 X SCREW, STEAM TURBINES. (SIBI).
Surveying Details : **H1369/20 23.5.20 SHOWN IN 591646N, 022650W ON TRACING SUPPLIED. (CO NORTH OF SCOTLAND AREA, 31.3.20). INS AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). BR STD.
**H3875/26 18.6.26 AMEND TO ST. BR STD.
**H1310/86/20 7.8.86 REMAINS OF ENGINE FOUND CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE. A SEARCH 200-300MTRS UNDERWATER TO SEAWARD FAILED TO LOCATE ANY FURTHER WRECKAGE. (B WINFIELD, 26.7.86).
**H1310/86/20 19.8.87 CONFIRMED THAT ENGINE WRECKAGE IS VISIBLE AT LW. (B WINFIELD, 4.8.87). NCA.
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH091/137/01 & SEP 2009/000188812 6.12.09 LOCATED 24.5.06 IN 5916.957N, 0226.877W [WGD] USING HAND-HELD GPS. LENGTH 83MTRS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1137). MACHINERY REMAINS ONLY. RETAIN ST IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
General Comments : HULL & MACHINERY DEBRIS, LENGTH BY MEASUREMENT
