This is the information page about the shipwreck Strathisla, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 56 12.528 N,2 43.44 W (56.3829, -2.4623833333333)
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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: STRATHISLA
Length 15.2 meter, tonnage 25 ton
Cause: 7.6.84 sank after striking submerged object. (ll 7.6.84).
Year of registration: 1983
Water depth above wreck: 3 meter
Known since: 1983, last detected: 2003
Details measurements/cartography: H454/67 27.10.83 SANK OFF ENTRANCE TO PITENWEEM HBR. LOOSE GEAR ON SURFACE ATTACHED TO WK MAY PROVE A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. WK WILL BREAK UP IN E'LY GALES. NCA. H1310/84/34 19.9.84 LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER AND DIVED ON. LIES IN V ROCKY AREA INSIDE 10MTR CONTOUR. ONLY ENGINE BLOCK AND WHEELHOUSE REMAIN, STANDING NO HIGHER THAN SURROUNDING ROCKS - NO HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. (W MURNEY, 1.9.84). NCA. H1310/86/19 6.8.86 LIES IN 561232N, 024321W USING DECCA. CONDITION OF WK REMAINS AS BEFORE. (W. MURNEY, 27.7.86). NCA. HH090/605/01 19.1.94 NOT FOUND. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 605). APPEARS TO LIE JUST NORTH OF AREA SURVEYED. NCA. 20.10.03 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS FOUL. BR STD.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Commentaar onderzoeker: ONLY ENGINE BLOCK AND WHEELHOUSE REMAIN
Position: 56 12.528 N,2 43.44 W