Noreen Mary [possibly]: Kinlochbervie, North Minch
Craft (20th Century), Escort Vessel (20th Century)
Site Name Noreen Mary [possibly]: Kinlochbervie, North Minch
Classification Craft (20th Century), Escort Vessel (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Gn 17; Kate Lewis; Rhue Stoer; Point Of Stoer; Unknown; Noreen Mary (Gn 17) (Ex. Kate Lewis)
Canmore ID 101953
Site Number NB96SW 8001
NGR NB 92883 64137
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/101953
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NB96SW 8001 9288 6414
N58 30.98 W 5 33.4
NLO: Point of Stoer [name: NC 022 356]
Kinlochbervie [name: NC 220 564].
See also NC07SW 8001.
Formerly entered as NB96SW 8463.
Quality of fix = EDM
Evidence = Echo sounder
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 124
Orientation of keel/wreck = E/W
Surveying Details
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20 January 1964. The wreck of a 'World War II escort vessel' is reported by Lt Cdr I Ralph RNR to lie at 58 31 20N, 005 33 28W approximately. This position is derived from decca.
Report by HMS WOTTON, 22 November 1963.
9 August 1984. The site was examined on 27 April 1984 at 58 30 59N, 005 33 24W. The least echo sounder depth was 114 in a general depth of 124 metres. No scouring was observed. The side scan sonar indicated a height of 10.3 metres, and length of 45 metres (147 feet). The vessel is lying with its keel orientated 090/270 degrees. The mast is evident on the sonar trace.
Report by Land & Marine.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
(Classified as Trawler, in ballast; former name cited as Kate Lewis, registration number as GN 17, and date of loss as 5 July 1944). Noreen Mary: this vessel was sunk by gunfire from U-247, 12 miles NxE of Rhue Stoer [Point of Stoer].
Registration: Granton. Built 1916. 207grt. Length: 36m. Beam: 7m.
(Location of loss cited as N58 30.0 W5 23.0).
Unknown: length 46m. [No further information].
(Location cited as N58 30.98 W5 33.40).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The equation of this wreck with the documented loss of the Noreen Mary is suggested, but remains unverified.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 June 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 3068
Name : NOREEN MARY (GN 17) (EX. KATE LEWIS)
Latitude : 583000
Longitude : 52300
Date Built : 1916
Registration : GRANTON
Type : TRAWLER
Tonnage : 207
Tonnage Code : G
Length : 36
Beam : 7
Loss Day : 5
Loss Month : 7
Loss Year : 1944
Comment : Sunk by gunfire from U247 12 miles NxE of Rhue Stoer.
Cargo : BALLAST
Reference (19 April 2012)
UKHO Identifier : 000809
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 58.51639,-5.55667
Horizontal Datum : ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 58.51597,-5.55790
WGS84 Origin : 3-D Cartesian Shift (BW)
Previous Position : 58.52222,-5.55778
Position Method : Electronic Distance Measuring System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Position Accuracy : 13.0
Depth : 114.0
Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known
Water Depth : 124
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : UNKNOWN
Type : ESCORT VESSEL
Sonar Length : 45.0
Shadow Height : 10.3
Orientation : 90.0
Scour Depth : 0.0
Contact Description : Entire wreck
Original Sensor : None reported
Last Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Original Detection Year : 1964
Last Detection Year : 1984
Original Source : Naval Vessel
Last Source : Survey Vessel
Surveying Details : **H4734/63 20.1.64 WK OF 'WW2 ESCORT VESSEL' REPD BY LT CDR J RALPH, RNR. TO LIE IN 583120N, 053328W, APPROX. POSN BY DECCA. (HMS WOTTON, 22.11.63).
**12.5.71 INS AS NDW. LC 1954.
**H2883/83 9.8.84 EXAM'D 27.4.84 IN 583059N, 053324W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 114 IN GEN DEPTH 124 MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 10.3MTRS, LENGTH 45MTRS. LYING E/W. MAST EVIDENT ON SONAR TRACE. (LAND & MARINE, HI 159). BR STD.
General Comments : INTACT, MAST VISIBLE ON DCS3
Chart Symbol : WK 114.0
Date Last Amended : 16/03/2001
Date Position Last Amended : 18/09/1984
