Apollo Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Apollo Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 44.33 N,6 25.914 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.738833
  • Longitude: -6.431900
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name APOLLO
Type carrier
Flag CY
Length 75.3 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 1274
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo stone,salt
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 29, 1971
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 1982
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 22.10.71 REFLOATING ATTEMPTS ABANDONED. (LL 206/2 44 86). H2894/72 27.4.72 POSN 574424N, 062542W ON SW FLADDA-CHUAIN. STERN COVERED AT HW BUT HIGH & DRY AT MLWS. SLOWLY BREAKING UP FUNNEL & PART OF SUPERSTRUCTURE GONE. PLUNDERED BY SCRAP PIRATES. (RNO LOCH EWE, HM NAVAL ESTABL. AULTBEA ROSS-SHIRE 24.4.72). CHART AS ST. LC 2551. H2894/72 3.10.73 POSN 281DEG 4.4M EILEAN TRODDAY LT. NOT CONSPIC. (SS ARIANTA, HN DTD 13.9.73). POSN 574421N, 062551W APPROX. NCA. H4856/75 15.7.77 VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF TIDE. CORRECTLY CHARTED. (HMS HECLA, HI 7/76). H1310/80 15.10.80 DIVED ON 27.8.80. PORTION OF HANDRAIL DRIED 0.5MTR AT LW. AFTERMOST PART OF SHIP STILL COMPLETE AND LISTING ABOUT 60 DEGS TO STBD. FOR'D OF THIS THE DECKS AND STRUCTURE OVER ENGINE RM HAS COLLAPSED ONTO ENGINE AND GEARBOX. ALL HULL FOR'D OF ORIGINAL POSN OF SAMPSON POST HAS DISPERSED. MASTS HAVE NOW COLLAPSED AND UPPER DECK HAS BEEN TORN OFF AND LIES UPSIDE DOWN ON SEAWARD SIDE. (J O HALL, 3.10.80). NCA. H1933/80 14.10.81 NO INDICATION OF THIS WK FOUND DURING HELICOPTER SEARCH OF COASTLINE OR SEEN FROM SHIP WHEN AT ANCHOR HALF A MILE W OF POSN. CONSIDERED TO HAVE BROKEN UP COMPLETELY. (HMS HYDRA, HI 2/81). DELETE. BR STD. 18.2.82 BREAKING UP. MASTS LYING ON SEABED, UPPER DECK COLLAPSED OVER ENGINE. STERN STILL INTACT. IN 1980 PORT HANDRAIL OVER STEERING COMPARTMENT DRIED 1MTR AT LW5. LIES ABOUT 30MTRS OUT FROM THE SHORE. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 5). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PROPELLOR SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE RUNCOR FOR COPENHAGEN. STRANDED AT RU NA H-AISEIG SKYE. (LL).

General Comments

BREAKING UP, STERN STILL INTACT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 44.33 N,6 25.914 W
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FAQ

Where is the APOLLO wreck located?

The APOLLO wreck is located at coordinates 57 44.33 N,6 25.914 W.

When did the APOLLO sink?

The APOLLO sank on Sep 29, 1971.

When was the wreck of the APOLLO discovered?

The wreck of the APOLLO was discovered in 1971.

What country did the APOLLO belong to?

The APOLLO belonged to CY.

What cargo was the APOLLO carrying?

The APOLLO was carrying stone,salt.

What was the tonnage of the APOLLO?

The APOLLO had a tonnage of 1274 tons.

What type of wreck is the APOLLO?

The APOLLO is classified as a carrier.

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