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MHG24276 - Marstenen (possibly): Moray Firth, North Sea

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ND63NW 8000 6100 3896
N 58 20.2667 W 2 39.9667

Quality of fix = EDM
Evidence = Echo sounder
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 59
Orientation of keel/wreck = NS

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The MARSTENEN was bombed and sunk by German aircraft.
Source; World War II Shipping Loses.

Surveying Details
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10 Janaury 1941. The wreck's position is given as 58 20 00N, 002 31 00W, approximately.

(?58 00 00N, 003 25 00W in World War II Shipping Loses).

25 July 1985. A large dispersed wreck was located at 58 20 16N, 002 39 58W. The least depth was 48 in a general depth of 59 metres.
Report by HMS BEAGLE, 11 July 1985.

21 March 1986. The wreck was examined 28 June 1985 at 58 20 16N, 002 39 58W. Trisponder ranges - Toftcarl 26400 metres, Muckle Skerry 42047 metres; Noss Head 27399 metres, Duncansby Head 40016 metres.
Decca = (n scot) red c 21.95, green b 42.90, purple i 58.30. The least echosounder depth was 48 in a general depth of 59 metres. No scouring was observed. The side scan sonar indicated a height of 7 metres, and length of approximately 60 metres (196 feet).
Report by HMS BEAGLE.

Hydrographic Office 1995

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Grid reference	Centred ND 6099 3896 (80m by 80m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND63NW
Civil Parish	CANISBAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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