MHG24271 - Wreck, Noss Head, North Sea
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Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (Undated)
- (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Full Description
ND45SE 8000 4829 5349
N 58 28.0167 W 2 53.1833
Quality of fix = EDM
Evidence = Echo sounder
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 62
Surveying Details
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1944. The proceedings of the second support group report a non sub contact at 58 27 18N, 002 52 30W on 20 August 1944 and 6 September 1944.
19 March 1986. Wreckage, or an obstruction, was examined on 8 October 1985 at 58 28 01N, 002 53 11W. NGR eastings 348290, northings 953500. Trisponder ranges: Noss Head 9604 metres; Toft Carl 14748 metres; Quoys of Reiss 16143 metres. Decca = [n scot] red c 17.35, green b 34.30, purple g 65.80. The least echosounder depth was 60 in a general depth of 62 metres. No scouring was observed. The side scan sonar indicated a height of 1.9 metres and length of approximately 8 metres (26 feet). Charted as a foul.
Report by HMS BEAGLE.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 4828 5349 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND45SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101990 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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