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Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 936160
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/936160
UKHO Identifier : 000809
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 58.51639,-5.55667
Horizontal Datum : ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 58.51597,-5.55790
WGS84 Origin : 3-D Cartesian Shift (BW)
Previous Position : 58.52222,-5.55778
Position Method : Electronic Distance Measuring System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Position Accuracy : 13.0
Depth : 114.0
Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known
Water Depth : 124
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : UNKNOWN
Type : ESCORT VESSEL
Sonar Length : 45.0
Shadow Height : 10.3
Orientation : 90.0
Scour Depth : 0.0
Contact Description : Entire wreck
Original Sensor : None reported
Last Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Original Detection Year : 1964
Last Detection Year : 1984
Original Source : Naval Vessel
Last Source : Survey Vessel
Surveying Details : **H4734/63 20.1.64 WK OF 'WW2 ESCORT VESSEL' REPD BY LT CDR J RALPH, RNR. TO LIE IN 583120N, 053328W, APPROX. POSN BY DECCA. (HMS WOTTON, 22.11.63).
**12.5.71 INS AS NDW. LC 1954.
**H2883/83 9.8.84 EXAM'D 27.4.84 IN 583059N, 053324W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 114 IN GEN DEPTH 124 MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 10.3MTRS, LENGTH 45MTRS. LYING E/W. MAST EVIDENT ON SONAR TRACE. (LAND & MARINE, HI 159). BR STD.
General Comments : INTACT, MAST VISIBLE ON DCS3
Chart Symbol : WK 114.0
Date Last Amended : 16/03/2001
Date Position Last Amended : 18/09/1984
