Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 937043
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/937043
UKHO Identifier : 002108
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 57.68667,-3.66600
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 57.68667,-3.66600
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 57.68695,-3.66445
Position Quality : Precisely known
Depth : 12.0
Depth Method : Found by diver
Depth Quality : Least depth known
Water Depth : 16
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : UNKNOWN
Type : VALENTINE TANK
Shadow Height : 3.0
Date Sunk : ??/??/1944
Bottom Texture : Sand
Scour Depth : 0.0
Contact Description : Other
Original Sensor : Diver Sighting
Last Sensor : None reported
Original Detection Year : 1984
Last Detection Year : 2004
Original Source : Divers
Last Source : Fishing Vessel
Circumstances of Loss : **LOST BY ROYAL HUSSARS DURING REHEARSALS FOR NORMANDY LANDINGS.
Surveying Details : **H1310/84/40 14.11.84 DIVED IN 574113N, 033952W [OGB] USING DECCA. TANK IS COMPLETE, STANDING ABOUT 3.5MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (B GREIG). INS AS NDW. BR STD.
**HH100/351/07 10.6.93 VALENTINE TANK DIVED ON IN 574113N, 033853W. STANDS 3MTRS CLEAR ABOVE SEABED OF FIRM HARD SAND AND SHELL. NO SCOUR. (J LEIGH, 27.4.93). AMEND TO WK 12MTRS. BR STD.
**HH310/590/03 16.12.04 VALENTINE TANK EXISTS IN 5741.20N, 0339.96W [WGD]. (MR JOHNSTON, FV RESTLESS WAVE, VIA FOSNI'S LTR DTD 9.12.04). AMEND POSN. BR STD.
General Comments : INTACT, HT BY DIVER
Chart Symbol : WK 12.0
Date Last Amended : 17/12/2004
Date Position Last Amended : 17/12/2004
