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Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 938648
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/938648
UKHO Identifier : 004080
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 55.63578,-4.88228
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 55.63578,-4.88228
WGS84 Origin : Block Shift
Previous Position : 55.63583,-4.88112
Position Method : HI-FIX Parabolic or Hydrotrac
Position Quality : Precisely known
Position Accuracy : 25.0
Depth : 50.0
Depth Quality : Least depth unknown, safe clearance at value shown
Water Depth : 59
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : UNKNOWN
Type : ?SUBMARINE
Sonar Length : 20.0
Shadow Height : 5.5
Bottom Texture : Mud
Contact Description : Entire wreck
Original Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Original Detection Year : 1978
Original Source : Naval Vessel
Surveying Details : **H2579/76 2.2.78 LOCATED IN 553809N, 045252W [OGB] USING HIFIX. GEN DEPTH 60MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS. HT 5.5MTRS. (HMS BRONNINGTON, HN DTD 30.12.77).
**H2579/76 THOUGHT POSSIBLY TO BE WK OF A SUBMARINE. (HMS BRONNINGTON, HN DTD 26.1.78). INS AS WK USC 50MTRS. BR STD.
**H2885/83 13.5.85 NOT LOCATED, NOT DISPROVED. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 165B). NCA.
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH100/351/16 31.10.00 WK HAS BEEN DIVED. DIVERS REPORT THAT WK WAS THE CONTOUR OF THE SEABED. (J STEEL, LETTER DTD 21.10.00). NCA.
**11.11.05 EUT POSN: 5538.147N, 0452.937W. BA 2491 [6TH EDN, SEP'03].
Chart Symbol : WK USC 50.0
Date Last Amended : 09/12/2005
Date Position Last Amended : 09/12/2005
