This is the information page about the shipwreck Hmd chance, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 58 50.821 N,3 8.088 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: HMD CHANCE
Length 26.6 meter, width: 5.7 meter, draught: 2.8, tonnage 92 ton
Cause: steam drifter hmd chance;wooden steam drifter built by donald alexandra of wick in 1908.92 gt l = 88.00 ft b = 19.00 ft d = 9.4 ft.sank 26th january 1916 following a collision
Year of registration: 2016
Water depth above wreck: 28 meter
Known since: 2016
Details measurements/cartography: 31.8.16 WK OF STEAM DRIFTER "CHANCE" FOUND BY DIVERS IN 5850.821N, 0308.088W [WGD]. PROP AND RUDDER IN PLACE, STEEL DEBRIS FWD OF ENGINE ROOM COVER, HELM STILL IN PLACE ON BRIDGE, FWD OF BRIDGE WK WELL DEGRADED, ONLY BITS OF CAPSTUN AND CHAIN VISIBLE. (E-MAIL DTD 23.8.16, KEVIN HEATH SULA DIVING). INS DW.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 58 50.821 N,3 8.088 W