This is the information page about the shipwreck De haai, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 58 36.256 N,3 30.091 W (58.844716666667, -3.1926833333333)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: DE HAAI
Year of registration: 1971
Water depth above wreck: -1 meter
Known since: 1971, last detected: 1976
Details measurements/cartography: H4632/71 29.10.71 REPORTED INTACT, ON BEACH N OF THURSO CASTLE. (HARBOUR MASTER SCRABSTER). INS AS STPA. BR STD. H4632/71 15.8.72 FIXED IN 573617N, 033000W [OGB] USING BEARINGS FROM SEAWARD. (HMS SCARBOROUGH, HN DTD 1.7.72). INS AS ST.
- NM 1590/72. H4811/75 17.5.77 LOCATED ON 9.7.76 & EXAMINED VISUALLY. FIXED AS BELOW RUINED TOWER 3 CABLES NE OF THURSO CASTLE. TWO TRAWLERS WENT AGROUND, ONE WAS REFLOATED & SALVAGED. THE OTHER IS NOW A RUSTED HULK OF NO SCRAP VALUE & ONLY HALF HULL REMAINS. EST LIFE 10YRS. (HMS HERALD. HI 13B/76).
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 58 36.256 N,3 30.091 W