Unknown: Firth Of Clyde
Barge (Possible)
Site Name Unknown: Firth Of Clyde
Classification Barge (Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Garroch Head; Outer Clyde Estuary; Unknown
Canmore ID 102710
Site Number NS04NE 8001
NGR NS 07827 49596
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/102710
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Maritime - Argyll And Bute
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NS04NE 8001 0782 4959
N55 42.1 W5 3.5167
NLO: Garroch Head [name: NS 098 517].
Formerly entered as NS04NE 9343.
Quality of fix = HF6
Evidence = Vertical Scan
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 77
Orientation of keel/wreck = 035215
Surveying Details
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24 April 1984. A wreck, with a 'classic barge shape', was located on 16 March 1984 at 55 42 06N, 005 03 31W. It's length was 60 feet (18 metres), width 21 feet (6.4 metres, and height 1.8 metres. It is lying with its keel orientated 035/215 degrees, in a general depth of 77 metres.
Report by HMS BRECON, 18 March 1984.
30 November 1990. The site was examined between the 5-12 November 1990 by divers, a manned submersible (lr5) and scorpio (rov) at 55 42 06N, 005 03 35.5W. The site was not properly identified but appears to be a barge containing a boiler. The length is about 12 metres. It stands some 1.8 metres high and lies on an oreintation of 035/215 degrees.
Report by HMS CHALLENGER, 13 November 1990.
Hydrographic Office 1995.
Garroch Head is the southernmost point of Bute.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 3 November 2004.
Reference (19 April 2012)
UKHO Identifier : 004010
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 55.70162,-5.05977
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 55.70162,-5.05977
WGS84 Origin : Block Shift
Previous Position : 55.70167,-5.05862
Position Method : HI-FIX 6 Parabolic
Position Quality : Precisely known
Position Accuracy : 25.0
Depth : 75.0
Depth Method : Found by diver
Depth Quality : Least depth known
Water Depth : 77
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : UNKNOWN
Type : ?BARGE
Sonar Length : 12.2
Shadow Height : 1.8
Orientation : 35.0
Contact Description : Entire wreck
Original Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Last Sensor : Diver Sighting
Original Detection Year : 1984
Last Detection Year : 1990
Original Source : Naval Vessel
Last Source : Naval Vessel
Surveying Details : **H2579/76 24.4.84 WK LOCATED 16.3.84 IN 554206N, 050331W [OGB]. LENGTH 60FT, WIDTH 21FT, HT 6FT, LYING 035/215 DEG, IN GEN DEPTH 77MTRS. ?BARGE. (HMS BRECON, HN DTD 18.3.84). INS AS WK 75MTRS. BR STD.
**HH272/350/01 30.11.90 EXAM'D 5-12.11.90 BY DIVERS, MANNED SUBMERSIBLE AND ROV IN 554206N, 050335.5W [OGB]. NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED BUT APPEARS TO BE A BARGE CONTAINING A BOILER. LENGTH ABOUT 40FT. STANDS SOME 6FT HIGH. LIES ON HEADING 215 DEG. (HMS CHALLENGER, HN 13.11.90).
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
General Comments : INTACT BARGE CONTAINING A BOILER, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER
Chart Symbol : WK 75.0
Date Last Amended : 25/02/2006
Date Position Last Amended : 25/02/2006
