Unknown: North Sea

NK16NW 8002 1223 6640

N57 41.25 W1 47.6833

NLO: Rattray Head [name: NK 110 578].

Formerly entered as NK16NW 8235.

Quality of fix = EDM

Evidence = Vertical Scan

Horizontal Datum = OGB

General water depth = 51

Orientation of keel/wreck = E/W

Surveying Details

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7 October 1974. The wreck was located by decca (6c) green d 32.5, purple g 62.3. It lies upright, with its keel on a bearing of 020/200 degrees. It is complete except for torpedo damage to the port side amidships. The vessel is estimated to be between 3500 to 4000 tons gross. The least depth is 42 metres.

Report by Mr Browning, MSV MINTO, Northern shipbreaking co, 26 September 1974.

23 June 1986. The site was examined on 25 February 1986 in 57 41 15N, 001 47 41W. NGR eastings 412230, northings 866405. Decca (n scot) red d 20.89, green d 32.36, purple g 62.31. The least depth by echosounder was 38 in a general depth of 51 metres. No scouring was observed. The sonar indicated a height of 13.4 metres, a length 120 metres, with the keel lying 090/270 degrres. The high points at each extremity may be fishing nets snagged on wreck and which are still semi-buoyant.

Report by HMS BULLDOG.

Hydrographic Office 1995.