Maritime record MHG24275 - Clan Mackinlay: Noss Head, North Sea

ND46SE 8000 4857 6103
N 58 32.0833 W 2 53

Quality of fix = EDM
Evidence = Echo sounder
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 67
Orientation of keel/wreck = 115295

Circumstances of Loss Details
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The steamship CLANMACKINLAY was built in 1918. It was bombed and sunk by German aircraft, whilst en-route from Bombay to London. It was owned at time of loss by Clan Line Steamers and carrying 5960 tons of general cargo.
Sources; World War II Shipping Loses, Lloyds World War II Shipping Loses, Dictionary of Disasters at Sea.

Surveying Details
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1940. The position given is 58 33 00N, 002 53 00W.

6 August 1970. The vessel was attacked at 58 35 00N, 002 53 00W, but sank at a position bearing 052 degrees and 4.75 miles from Noss Head.
Source; Lloyds.

25 August 1978. The site was not not found at 58 33 00N, 002 53 00W. But there is possibly a new wreck, located at 58 31 06N, 002 49 20W.
Report by BUE Subsea.

25 July 1985. The wreck was located at 58 32 05N, 002 53 00W. The least depth was 53 metres. The length is 130 metres (426 feet) and the beam is 18 metres (59 feet). The wreck is lying with its keel on an orientation of 115/295 degrees.
Report by HMS BEAGLE, 27 June 1985.

21 March 1986. The site was examined on 29 Mat 1985 at 58 32 05N, 002 53 00W. Trisponder ranges: Duncansby Head 14730 metres, Quoys Pillar 16357 metres, Muckle Skerry 17546 metres, Noss Head 11457 metres. Decca = [n scot] red c 9.82, green b 34.05, purple f 76.71. The least echosounder depth was 53 in a general depth of 67 metres. No scouring was observed. The side scan sonar indicated a height of 11.8 metres, length 130 metres (426 feet), and beam of 18 metres (59 feet). The vessel is lying with its keel on an orientation of 115/295 degrees.
Report by HMS BEAGLE.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.