Blue Star
Barge
Site Name Blue Star
Classification Barge
Canmore ID 323302
Site Number SC29NW 8001
NGR SC 21321 99478
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/323302
- Council Maritime
- Parish Maritime - England
- Former Region Not Applicable
- Former District Not Applicable
- Former County Not Applicable
Reference (19 April 2012)
UKHO Identifier : 005381
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 54.35942,-4.75137
Horizontal Datum : WGS (1984)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 54.35942,-4.75137
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 54.35947,-4.75113
Position Method : Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Position Accuracy : 13.0
Depth : 37.0
Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known
Water Depth : 40
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : BLUE STAR
Type : BARGE
Flag : BRITISH
Length : 27.4
Sonar Length : 22.0
Sonar Width : 10.0
Shadow Height : 2.8
Orientation : 140.0
Cargo : 1800 RAILWAY SLEEPERS
Date Sunk : 25/11/1981
Bottom Texture : Sand
Magnetic Anomaly : Slight
Sonar Signal Strength : Strong
Scour Depth : 0.4
Debris Field : NIL
Contact Description : Entire wreck
Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Last Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
