Geo-referenced wreck site data
The following link allows you to download the wreck data as a KML format
datafile. This contains the basic site description PLUS geographical
coordinates, allowing programs like 'Google Earth' to display all of the
sites in their geographical locations around the UK:
Google Earth KML
This file is independent of the database, it can
be taken anywhere you like, and loaded onto any computer with an internet
connection and the Google Earth programme.
Help using KML files
You need first to save the files to a folder on your computer (or your
desktop). You can right click (control click if using a Mac) on the links above
and select 'Save target as'. If you have Google Earth on your computer, the
file should be recognised, and will appear as a Google Earth icon
(something similar to that shown above right).
[ IF YOU DON'T HAVE GOOGLE EARTH ]
Double click on the file icon to start Google Earth and load the data for the
KML. (Note, Google Earth can run a bit slow after lunch, as America comes
online).
In the left hand navigation bar you will see a folder with the name
Wreck Sites. Click on the title and your World View
will centre on the British Isles, check the check box and all of the
sites will be displayed on the map. If you open the folder, you can
check or uncheck sites individually, to display or hide them.
Site records display as an icon, alongside which is the site ID number
and its name.
Double click on any site icon to zoom in - the viewpoint
will zoom automatically to an effective height of 500m. Some
parts of the UK are not yet covered by high resolution satellite
maps, so you may want to back out a little from this.
If you want more information on any site, simply
click on the link below the site description in Google Earth, and this will
open the appropriate NAS Wreckmap Britain page in a
browser window below the map (important - you MUST be online to
do this!)
Getting Google Earth
Google Earth is available as a free download from the link below:
Google Earth
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