Charles Hammond (Possibly): Firth Of Forth
Steam Trawler (20th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Charles Hammond (Possibly): Firth Of Forth
Classification Steam Trawler (20th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Methil; Kirkcaldy; Kincraig Point; Largo Bay; Outer Forth Estuary; Charles Hammond (Possibly)
Canmore ID 96662
Site Number NT49NW 8001
NGR NT 4045 9581
Datum Datum not recorded
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/96662
- Council Fife
- Parish Maritime - Fife
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NT49NW 8001 4045 9581
N56 9.0833 W2 57.5167
NLO: Kirkcaldy [name: NT 281 913]
Methil [name: NT 37 99].
Formerly entered as NT49NW 8131.
Cross Ref: NT29SW 8000 CHARLES HAMMOND.
See also NT29SE 8002.
(Tentatively equated with the recorded loss of the Charles Hammond [NT29SE 8002]).
B Baird 1993.
Quality of fix = D
Evidence = Divers Report
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 26
Surveying Details
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9 August 1988. The wreck of an old steamship, or steam trawler, was dived upon on 22 July 1988 in a general depth of 28 metres, 4 hours after highwater. The highest point stands 4 metres high.
Report by W. Murney, 26 July 1988.
Hydrographic Office 1995.
(Classified as Steam Trawler?: date of loss cited as 2 November 1918). Charles Hammond (possibly).
(Date of loss cited as N56 9.08 W2 57.52).
I G Whittaker 1998.
External Reference (1993)
(Tentatively equated with the recorded loss of the Charles Hammond [NT29SE 8002]).
B Baird 1993.
External Reference (1995)
Quality of fix = D
Evidence = Divers Report
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 26
Surveying Details
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9 August 1988. The wreck of an old steamship, or steam trawler, was dived upon on 22 July 1988 in a general depth of 28 metres, 4 hours after highwater. The highest point stands 4 metres high.
Report by W. Murney, 26 July 1988.
Hydrographic Office 1995.
External Reference (1998)
(Classified as possible Steam Trawler: date of loss cited as 2 November 1918). Charles Hammond (possibly). [No further information].
(Date of loss cited as N56 9.08 W2 57.52).
I G Whittaker 1998.
External Reference (2007)
(Location cited as N56 9.05 W2 57.31 [GPS N56 9.080 W2 57.520]). Charles Hammond? This wreck was dived in 1988 and found to be 'an old steamship or steam trawler' standing 4m proud of the seabed in 26m depth of water.
[No detailed or summary description, and no evidence of specific identity).
B Baird 2007.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 7376
Name : CHARLES HAMMOND (POSSIBLY)
Latitude : 560905
Longitude : 25731
Type : STEAM TRAWLER ?
Position : Exact Position
Loss Day : 2
Loss Month : 11
Loss Year : 1918
Named Location (Nlo) (5 March 2012)
NLO: Kirkcaldy [name: NT 281 913]
Methil [name: NT 37 99].
Formerly entered as NT49NW 8131.
Cross Ref: NT29SW 8000 CHARLES HAMMOND.
See also NT29SE 8002.
Named Location (Nlo) (5 March 2012)
NLO: Kirkcaldy [name: NT 281 913]
Methil [name: NT 37 99]
Largo Bay [name centred NO 42 01]
Kincraig Point [name: NT 465 995].
Formerly entered as NT49NW 8131.
Cross Ref: NT29SW 8000 CHARLES HAMMOND.
See also NT29SE 8002.
Note (5 March 2012)
(Location entered as NT 4045 9581 [N56 9.0833 W2 57.5167]). UKHO chart no. 734 (1993, revised 1995) charts this wreck [Wk] at depth 22m in a general depth of about 22m and 3.7nm SW of Kincraig Point. A seabed of mud is charted to the SE.
The wreck lies within the E side of the Largo Bay anchorage area.
In the apparent absence of a detailed description or specific evidence of identity, the suggested equation of this wreck with the reported loss of the Charles Hammond (NT29SE 8002) remains unverified.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 5 March 2012.
