This is the information page about the shipwreck William h welch (fwd section), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 57 52.046 N,5 41.154 W (57.875533333333, -5.7186833333333)

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.

Name: WILLIAM H WELCH (FWD SECTION)

Length 134.4 meter, width: 17.4 meter, draught: 10.7, tonnage 7176 ton
Load: ballast

Cause: ran ashore in a storm in black bay, loch ewe and broke in half off eilean furadh mor. the stern sank but bows drifted off before running aground. witnessed by local crofters. on passage london & tyne to new york in ballast. 62 of the complement of 74 were lost.

Year of registration: 1970

Water depth above wreck: 1 meter

Known since: 1970

Details measurements/cartography: H3409/70 9.7.70 WRECKAGE LOCATED CLOSE SE OF SGEIR MAOL MHORAIDH IN 575204N, 054105W AND THOUGHT TO BE THE BOWS OF THE WILLIAM H WELCH. (J GOLDBY, HMS CONDOR, HN). NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Position: 57 52.046 N,5 41.154 W

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