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Side Scan Sonar Survey
Date 2013
Event ID 998443
Category Recording
Type Side Scan Sonar Survey
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/998443
58 52.975 N 2 53.867 W This site was assessed by side scan sonar surveys using a winch-towed towfish.
The side scan images show three prominent contacts and some indeterminate debris. These contacts are indicated as 1, 2 and 3 on the image.
Contact 1: A small triangular feature standing approximately 2m proud of the seabed. The nature of the wreckage is unclear from the side scan image. Contact 1 is situated north east of Contact 2.
Contact 2: Situated northeast of Contact 1, the image show a large piece of
wreckage in a depression in the seabed which scour patterns suggest is likely to have been exposed recently. Sections of plating, ribs and a strong linear feature were noted on this contact which measures 10m long by 4m at its widest point. This contact appears to be upstanding, with rounded corners.
Contact 3: Situated approximately 31m northeast of Contact 2, sections of ribs and plating and a linear feature were also noted on this contact which measures 3m long by 2m at its widest part. The linear features in contacts 2 and 3 are aligned on the same orientation suggesting they are from the same vessel.
Information from Annalisa Christie, Kevin Heath and Mark Littlewood (ORCA) March 2014
