This is the information page about the shipwreck W d potts (probably), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 54 43.837 N,5 18.866 W (54.907266666667, -5.1794333333333)

 

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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.

 

1. Amber
2. Archbald finney
3. Ardglass
4. Argyle (possibly)
5. Baron glamis (probably)
6. Betsey / bessy
7. Boy john r
8. Chindwin
9. Craigantlet
10. Daybreak (probably)
11. Doris
12. Empress of japan (possibly)
13. Enterprize (poss)
14. Florrieston (probably)
15. Fredanja (probably)
16. Haileybury
17. Harold
18. Inverurie
19. Karanan
20. Kempock
21. Lagan
22. Lakemoor
23. Leeds city
24. Liverpool
25. Loch sunart
26. M.j.craig (probably)
27. Mermaid
28. Neotsfield
29. Perilia
30. Prestige
31. Princess victoria
32. R. mackay (possibly)
33. Rexmoor
34. Rowan
35. Sandhurst
36. Setter (possibly)
37. Solway queen (possibly)
38. St. mungo (possibly)
39. Three sisters
40. Ub 85
41. Ulabrand (possibly)
42. Ulrica
43. Upas
44. Vera louise
45. W d potts (probably)
46. William castle

 

Name: W D POTTS (PROBABLY)

Year of registration: 1971

Water depth above wreck: 134 meter

Known since: 1973

Details measurements/cartography: 4.3.71 4.3.71 SUNK BY GUNFIRE IN 544330N, 051930W, 10M SW FROM PORTPATRICK. (WW1 BR MSL) H3671/72 20.2.73 H3671/72 20.2.73 WK EXAM'D 9.9.72 IN 544350N, 051848W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 132 IN GEN DEPTH 134MTRS. NO SCOUR. A VERY LOW WK LYING IN A LOW RIPPLED PATCH OF SMOOTH SAND. ALMOST COMPLETELY SUNK IN THE SAND. (HMS FAWN 1972). BR STD. H367/721 21.3.73 H367/721.3.73 INS WK LEAST DEPTH 72FMS [132MTRS] IN ABOVE POSN. (HMS FAWN 309/72). BA 2198 & 45. 23.1.04 23.1.04 EUT POSN SUPPLIED BY GEODESY: 5443.837N, 0518.866W. NE 2198. 23.9.10 SEP 2010/000156213 23.9.10 EXAM'D 2008. NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1273). PRESUMED NOW BURIED. AMEND FOUL. BR STD.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: INTACT, PRESUMED BURIED

Position: 54 43.837 N,5 18.866 W

 

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