This is the information page about the shipwreck John strachan, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 55 38.246 N,6 5.277 W (55.882816666667, -6.1208666666667)
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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: JOHN STRACHAN
Year of registration: 1975
Water depth above wreck: 8 meter
Known since: 1975, last detected: 1999
Details measurements/cartography: 24.2.75 24.2.75 WRECK OF SMALL STEAMSHIP IN 553815N, 060513W AT IMERSAY, ISLAY. PROBABLY A CLYDE PUFFER. HULL INTACT, LAID ON ONE SIDE. MACHINERY SALVAGED. ONLY A FEW FEET OF WATER OVER WK. (P.L. SELLARS LTR DTD 11.2.75) 4.10.99 4.10.99 WK INTACT AND UPRIGHT IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS, WELL PROTECTED BY ROCKS AND REEF SHE HIT. COVERED IN KELP. (DIVER MAGAZINE OCT'99). [WGD] POSN: 5538.246N, 0605.277W. 11.10.13 11.10.13 NOT IN NAVIGABLE AREA. (NETSURVEY, HI 1370). NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Commentaar onderzoeker: INTACT AND UPRIGHT
Position: 55 38.246 N,6 5.277 W