Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 937012
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/937012
UKHO Identifier : 002075
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 57.70011,-3.85092
Horizontal Datum : ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 57.69982,-3.85233
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 57.69945,-3.85138
Position Method : Differential Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Precisely known
Depth : 27.0
Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known
Water Depth : 29
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : UNKNOWN
Type : SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT
Sonar Length : 40.0
Shadow Height : 2.0
Bottom Texture : Sand
Scour Depth : 0.8
Debris Field : TAIL LIES ABOUT 30FT AWAY
Contact Description : Notable debris
Original Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Last Sensor : Diver Sighting
Original Detection Year : 1976
Last Detection Year : 1999
Original Source : Survey Vessel
Last Source : Divers
Surveying Details : H454/67 9.8.76 NEW WRECK LOCATED 30.6.75 IN 574158N 035105W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29.0MTRS. SCOUR 29.8MTRS. SEA BED BROKEN SHELL & FINE SAND. LENGTH 40MTRS. LIES E/W. (HMS ECHO, HI 80/75).INS AS WK 27MTRS. BR STD.
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH100/351/14 5.8.99 DIVED IN 5741.989N, 0351.140W [WGD] USING GPS. CONFIRMED AS WK OF A SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT. WELL BROKEN UP WITH MANY TRAWL NETS ON IT. STANDS 2MTRS PROUD OF FLAT SAND SEABED. THE OUTLINE IS STILL VISIBLE OF THE WINGS AND FUSELAGE. THE TAIL IS BROKEN OFF AND LIES ABOUT 30 FT AWAY. GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. (J LEIGH/B HUMBY, LTR DTD 24.7.99). NCA.
General Comments : HT BY DIVER, OULINE OF AIRCRAFT STILL VISIBLE
Chart Symbol : WK 27.0
Date Last Amended : 17/11/2003
Date Position Last Amended : 17/11/2003
