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Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 936924
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/936924
UKHO Identifier : 001986
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 57.87553,-5.71868
Horizontal Datum : WGS (1984)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 57.87553,-5.71868
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 57.87588,-5.71752
Position Quality : Precisely known
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 2
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : WILLIAM H WELCH (STERN SECTION)
Type : SS
Flag : BRITISH
Length : 134.4
Beam : 17.4
Draught : 10.7
Tonnage : 7176
Tonnage Type : Gross
Cargo : BALLAST
Date Sunk : 26/02/1944
Bottom Texture : Rock
Contact Description : Notable debris
Original Sensor : Diver Sighting
Original Detection Year : 1975
Original Source : Divers
Circumstances of Loss : **A LIBERY SHIP. PASSAGE LONDON & THE TYNE FOR NEW YORK. RAN ASHORE IN A STORM IN BLACK BAY, LOCH EWE AND BROKE IN HALF OFF EILEAN FURADH MOR. THE STERN SANK BUT BOWS DRIFTED OFF BEFORE RUNNING AGROUND. WITNESSED BY LOCAL CROFTERS. OF CREW OF 74, 62 WERE LOST.
Surveying Details : **H1310/74 17.2.75 WRECKED ON A ROCK 40 YARDS OFF THE WEST END OF EILEAN FURADH MOR IN 575233N, 054303W. SHE IS BADLY BROKEN UP AND COVERS AN AREA THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL PITCH AND STANDS NO MORE THAN 10 FEET ABOVE THE SEABED WHICH IS ROCK. (J B SAVAGE, LTR DTD 14.2.75).
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**[WGD] POSN: 5752.532N, 0543.121W.
General Comments : VERY WELL BROKEN UP
Chart Symbol : NDW
Date Last Amended : 05/03/2012
Date Position Last Amended : 05/03/2012