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Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 937242
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/937242
UKHO Identifier : 002324
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Dangerous wreck
State : DEAD
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 57.71667,-1.81667
Horizontal Datum : ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 57.71641,-1.81836
WGS84 Origin : 3-D Cartesian Shift (BW)
Previous Position : 57.71667,-1.81667
Position Quality : Approximate
Depth : 28.0
Depth Quality : Least depth unknown, safe clearance at value shown
Water Depth : 52
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : ANVERS
Type : SS
Flag : BELGIAN
Length : 116.7
Beam : 15.8
Draught : 7.6
Tonnage : 4398
Tonnage Type : Gross
Date Sunk : 13/11/1940
Contact Description : Entire wreck
Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Original Detection Year : 1940
Original Source : Other
Circumstances of Loss : **BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Surveying Details : **H1001/40 & H56/40 POSN 574300N, 014900W.
**15.9.72 MAY BE IN 573945N, 014300W OR 4 TO 5 MILES 045DEG RATTRAY HD.
**H8458/58 13.12.72 INS AS NDWPA. NE 1409.
**10.6.74 AMEND TO USCPA 28MTRS. NC 213.
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH091/155/01 & SEP 2010/000027978 15.1.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.
Chart Symbol : WK USC PA 28.0
Date Last Amended : 15/01/2010
Date Position Last Amended : 28/09/1999
