This is the information page about the shipwreck Swainby (probably), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 61 0.531 N,0 8.579 W (61.00885, -0.14298333333333)
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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: SWAINBY (PROBABLY)
Year of registration: 1940
Water depth above wreck: 130 meter
Known since: 1940, last detected: 1991
Details measurements/cartography: H01001/40 H01001/40 SUNK APPROX 065 DEG, 25 MILES FROM MUCKLE FLUGGA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). POSN 610200N, 001200W. FOR FILING ONLY. 10.12.75 10.12.75 CHARTED AS NDW IN 610200N, 001200W. NE 2182D. 10.5.77 10.5.77 AMEND TO NDW PA. BR STD. 20.1.78 20.1.78 AMEND TO WK USC PA 117MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 1233. HH270/350/01 27.2.91 HH270/350/01 27.2.91 FISHING GEAR REPD LOST BY FV EVENING STAR ON AN OBSTN OF 2 TO 3FMS HIGH IN 610034N, 000827W [OGB]. (MRSC SHETLAND, TLX DTD 28.1.91). POSSIBLY THIS WK. AMEND WK USC 117MTRS IN AMENDED POSN. NE 1233.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 61 0.531 N,0 8.579 W