Wreck: Name nicht bekannt (Steam ship)
This is the information page about the shipwreck Name nicht bekannt, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 55 30.302 N,5 51.405 W (55.27305, -5.5877166666667)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, 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.
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Shipwreck details
Name: Name nicht bekannt
Year of registration: 1973
Water depth above wreck: 61 meter, Height above seabed: 36 cm
Known since: 1985, last detected: 2012
Details measurements/cartography: H2265/73 13.6.73 ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE U 482, SUNK 6 MILES NW OF MACRIHANISH. INS AS USC 50MTRS IN PA 553000N, 055300W. NC 2798. H2885/83 7.8.85 EXAM'D 29.5.85 IN 553018N, 055121W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56.3 IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 6.4MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS. LYING 045/225 DEG. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 165A). AMEND WK 56MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/21 21.11.03 DIVED IN 5530.298N, 0551.412W [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 7MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. UPRIGHT AND INTACT. SOME PLATES OFF THE PORT SIDE. SINGLE PROPELLOR PREVIOUSLY SALVAGED. FOUR HOLDS, IN BALLAST. DEFINITELY NOT THE U 482. UNLIKELY TO BE THE ENGLISHMAN. CINC REQUESTED. (C R POOLE). SEE [63309] FOR U 482. NCA 1.8.12 CINC REMOVED (MORE THAN 5 YRS). NCA. 9.10.13 EXAM'D 4.12.12 IN 5530.302N, 0551.405W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 57.0 IN GEN DEPTH 61.0MTRS. SCOUR 1.4MTRS DEEP AT NE END OF WK. LENGTH 35.1MTRS, WIDTH 8.8MTRS, HT 4.0MTRS. LIES 036/216 DEGS WITH BOWS SW. INTACT, UPRIGHT. (NETSURVEY, HI 1370). AMEND WK 57MTRS.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Commentaar onderzoeker: UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS SW, PLATES OFF PORT SIDE
Position: 55 30.302 N,5 51.405 W
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