Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 938726
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/938726
UKHO Identifier : 004169
Feature Class : Obstn
Obstruction Category : Foul ground
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 55.98944,-4.92889
Horizontal Datum : ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 55.98935,-4.93007
WGS84 Origin : 3-D Cartesian Shift (BW)
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 8
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : FERNLEA (POSSIBLY)
Length : 13.7
Contact Description : Notable debris
Original Sensor : None reported
Last Sensor : None reported
Original Detection Year : 1979
Last Detection Year : 1987
Original Source : Unknown
Last Source : Other
Circumstances of Loss : **USED AS LIBERTY BOAT, DURING WWII. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH A LIGHTER. (S R FRENCH).
Surveying Details : **15.3.79 FOUL AREA IN 555922N, 045544W [OGB]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1994.
**5.3.87 REMAINS OF WOODEN, TWIN SCREW, MV BELIEVED NAMED FERNLEA, LIES IN APPROX 555924N, 045542W ON SLOPING SEABED, DEPTH VARYING BETWEEN 25-40FT. HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE DISINTEGRATED AND ONLY RIBS, METAL DEBRIS AND BROKEN PORCELAIN REMAINS. (S R FRENCH, IN APPLICATION TO PURCHASE, 16.2.87 IN NNS 23C/1941). NCA.
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
General Comments : ONLY RIBS, METAL DEBRIS, BROKEN PORCELAIN REMAIN
Chart Symbol : FA
Charting Comments : LEGEND: FOUL AREA [NO LIMITS CHARTED]
Date Last Amended : 22/10/2002