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 31.998 N,5 5.335 W (55.69925, -4.972)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English π¬π§, 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: Name nicht bekannt
Year of registration: 1953
Water depth above wreck: -1 meter
Known since: 1953, last detected: 1982
Details measurements/cartography: H681/53 10.2.53 POSN 553202N, 050515W, OR 094.25DEG, 6670FT FROM NEW PIER LT. (HMS SOLEBAY, 1953).
- NM 322/53. H681/53 12.10.60 ENQUIRY RE SALVAGE BY CLYDE SALVAGE & UNDERWATER CONTRACTORS. (DM 9763/60). NCA. H681/53 15.5.61 ENQUIRY RE REMOVAL BY MR BUCHANAN, WEST HIGHLAND SEA SCHOOL. (DM6255/61). NCA. H681/53 11.10.62 TENDER OF ΓΊ5 ACCEPTED FROM J. JOHNSTON OF ABERDEEN. (CP8A(1)50876/62). NCA. H681/53 28.9.64 WK OF A LCT ALMOST UNCOVERS AT LWST, PARTLY SHOWS AT HW. LIES CLOSE SW OF HOLY ISLAND PIER. (MV 'LIFELINE', HN 6/63 DTD 24.10.63). NCA. H4649/68 2.8.68 ST IN TWO PARTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE SLIPWAY AT THE NORTH END OF HOLY ISLAND. POSN OF SOUTHERN PORTION IS 553200N, 050516W [OGB] WITH NORTHERN PART [SEE 3930] 356.5DEG, 200MTRS AWAY IN 553202N, 050518W [OGB]. (HMS MERMAID ROS, DTD 1.3.68). NC 1864. 4.11.82 WK OF LANDING CRAFT, HIGH & DRY, TO N OF JETTY. TO S OF JETTY ANOTHER LCT WRECK [SEE 3930] IS VISIBLE AT MOST STATES OF TIDE. LIES IN 3-4MTRS. ENGINE ROOM CAN BE ENTERED. THEY WERE PROBABLY USED AS FERRIES AT ONE TIME. (BSAC WK REGISTER). NCA. 27.9.03 EUT POSN: 5531.998N, 0505.335W, DISPLACED SLIGHTLY TO S TO CLEAR JETTY. NE 1864.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 55 31.998 N,5 5.335 W