Almeria Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Almeria Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 52.927 N,2 53.952 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.882117
  • Longitude: -2.899200
Wreck Depth 0.97 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALMERIA
Type blockship
Flag GB
Sonar Length 75
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 4.5
Orientation 65
Tonnage 2418
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 20, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H3875/26 9.6.26 POSN 585257N, 025351W. (TEESWOOD, REINFIELD & ELTON IN SAME POSN). INS AS DWP. BR STD. H7308/56 13.5.59 INS CAUTION NOTE ON 35. - NM 1924/58. H2496/72 14.3.72 NOT MENTIONED. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS). 3.7.80 NOT SHOWN ON NC 35 (AREA BLUED OUT). 11.12.81 COVERED BY LEGEND WKS ON NC 2250. 21.8.92 DISPERSED REMAINS LIE IN AREA. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW). SEP 2022/000015410 8.4.22 EXAM'D BY BDC; WRECK LOCATED IN 5852.927N, 0253.952W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 0.97MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 065/245DEGS. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL SURVEY, 12.10.2019, BDC H525.2(lite)). AMEND DW 0.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2024

Circumstances of loss

STEEL SINGLE-SCREW SS, BUILT 1888, ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AS AN ACCOMMODATION SHIP, LATER SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).

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FAQ

Where is the ALMERIA wreck located?

The ALMERIA wreck is located at coordinates 58 52.927 N,2 53.952 W.

How deep is the ALMERIA and where exactly is it located?

The ALMERIA lies at a depth of about 0.97 meters and is located at coordinates 58 52.927 N,2 53.952 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ALMERIA?

The seabed around the ALMERIA lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the ALMERIA sink?

The ALMERIA sank on Feb 20, 1915.

When was the wreck of the ALMERIA discovered?

The wreck of the ALMERIA was discovered in 1915.

What country did the ALMERIA belong to?

The ALMERIA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ALMERIA?

The ALMERIA had a tonnage of 2418 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALMERIA?

The ALMERIA is classified as a blockship.

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