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MHG24212 - Alwaki: Cape Wrath

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NC58SE 8000 5547 8370
N 58 43.03 W 4 29.4

Quality of fix = SYL
Evidence = Echo sounder
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 72
Orientation of keel/wreck = 020200

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship ALWAKI sank following an explosion in the engine room.

Surveying Details
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19 July 1940. A position for the wreck is given as 58 42 48N, 004 29 24W. Report by HMS TARTAR.

22 November 1966. A sonar contact, good at long range but poor at 1500 feet, was recorded. The site is a wreck approximately 200 feet (61 metres) long, lying with its keel orientated 090/270 degrees.
Report by HMS BERWICK, 9 November 1966.

11 January 1985. The site was examined on 27 July 1984 at 58 43 02N, 004 29 24Q - position fix was obtained using syledis. Or decca (n. scot) red h 14.66, green a 32.83, purple d 54.98. The least echosounder depth was 56 in a general depth of 72 metres. No scouring was observed. The side scan soanr indicated a height of 16 metres, and length of 60 metres (196 feet). The vessel is lying with its keel orientated 020/200 degrees.
Report by BUE Subsea.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.

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Grid reference	Centred NC 5547 8370 (80m by 80m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC58SE
Civil Parish	DURNESS
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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