Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 938597
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/938597
UKHO Identifier : 004023
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 55.75000,-4.98500
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 55.75000,-4.98500
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 55.75007,-4.98383
Position Method : Differential Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Approximate
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 105
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : CALEDONIAN (POSSIBLY)
Type : S BUCKET DREDGER
Flag : BRITISH
Length : 40.7
Beam : 7.5
Draught : 3.7
Sonar Length : 11.0
Tonnage : 249
Tonnage Type : Gross
Cargo : BALLAST
Date Sunk : 04/09/1907
Bottom Texture : Mud
Sonar Signal Strength : Strong
Contact Description : Entire wreck
Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Last Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Original Detection Year : 1907
Last Detection Year : 2001
Original Source : Other
Last Source : Naval Vessel
Circumstances of Loss : **VESSEL, BUILT IN 1875 BY W SIMONS & CO, RENFREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CALEDONAIN RAILWAY CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 60HP, SINGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE FROM DUMPING AT SEA FOR BOWLING. COLLIDED WITH S TRAWLER 'NETTLE'. CREW ABANDONED BUT ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING FOR 30 MINUTES WITH THE VESSEL UNDERWAY. WHEN COLD WATER REACHED THE BOILER IT EXPLODED AND THE VESSEL SANK. (SIBI).
Surveying Details : **H1310/86/36 22.12.86 SANK OFF KILCHATTAN BAY, BUTE. (P J MOIR, DTD 26.11.86). NCA, POSN 554500N, 050000W FOR FILING ONLY.
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH274/440/06 18.12.01 WK LOCATED IN 5545.0N, 0459.1W [WGD] USING DGPS. LENGTH 11MTRS. EXCELLENT CONTACT. (HMS PENZANCE). INS AS NDW PA. BR STD.
