Maritime record MHG25583 - Prince Rupert City (probably): Cape Wrath

NC38NE 8000 3904 8996
N 58 46.05 W 4 47.01

Quality of fix = HF6
Evidence = Echo sounder
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 79
Orientation of keel/wreck = ESEWNW

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

The wreck's position is given as 58 46 00N, 004 41 00W, approximately. Source; Sea Breezes May 1980.

Surveying Details
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1941. The wreck's position is given as bering 035 degrees and 5 miles from Cape Wrath or 58 41 38N, 004 54 27W approximately.

17 August 1982. A large wreck, standing 10 metres high in a general depth of 74 metres, was located at decca (n. scottish) red i 22.8, green a 36.1, purple d 50.06.
Report by Fisheries Research Vessel EXPLORER, 29 July 1982.

Note; This plots at 58 46 00N, 004 46 54W.

11 May 1984. The site was examined on 19 March 1984 in 58 46 03N, 004 47 01W using West Orkney hyperfix- patts 3-1, 5-1 6-4. This gave NGR eastings 239040, northings 989940. The least echosounder depth was 71 in a general depth of 79 metres. No scouring was observed. The side scan sonar indicated a height of 8 metrws, length of 120 metres (393 feet), and width of 15 metres (49 feet). The vessel is lying with its keel orientated 112/293 degrees, and is apparently intact. It has a central superstructure with two hatches forward and aft. It probably lies on its starboard side.
Report by Racal Survey.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.