Ardangorm Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Ardangorm Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 14.639 N,4 45.58 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.243983
- Longitude: -4.759667
|
| Water Depth |
10 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ARDANGORM |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Tonnage |
5200 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 4, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 13, 2020 |
Surveying Details
H318/40 18.1.40 SANK 046 DEGS (T), 2.2M FROM DODMAN HEAD, ON GWINEAS RKS. (TH, 12.1.40). H318/40 5.2.40 POSN FROM TRINITY HOUSE CORRECT. STERN STILL VISIBLE AT LW. (NOIC FALMOUTH, 3.2.40). H318/40 5.3.40 NOW BROKEN UP. ONLY SMALL PARTS OF HULL NOW VISIBLE AT LW. (KHM PLYMOUTH, 3.3.40). H378/67 8.3.67 NOT FOUND. (HMS WOODLARK, REPORT OF SURVEY 19.12.66). H3112/68 6.11.68 VERY MUCH BROKEN UP. LIES IN SHALLOW WATER. THE ENGINES SHOW BY 3FT AT LWS AND THE MAIN DRIVE RUNS THE FULL LENGTH OF THE WK, SUPPORTED ON ITS ORIGINAL BRACKETS, SOME 8FT ABOVE THE GENERAL WRECKAGE. A SMALL PORTION OF THE STERN IS STILL REASONABLY INTACT AND LIES IN DEEPER WATER 50-60FT. THE BOILERS ARE ALSO INTACT AND LIE FORWARD AND TO THE LEFT OF THE ENGINES IN 30FT OF WATER. (R. DAVIS, 3.11.68). 13.1.69 REPORTED TO BE IN 501442N, 044515W [OGB] BY R. DAVIS. (VISIT TO WRECKS, 8.1.69). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 1.10.69 LIES ON SEAWARD SIDE OF GWINEAS RKS, IN ABOUT 20-35FT OF WATER AND IMMEDIATELY ALONGSIDE THE RKS. SOME SALVAGE WORK HAS BEEN DONE. PROPELLER REMOVED. OWNED BY RISDON BEAZLEY. (C. J. EVANS, 11.9.69). NCA. HH100/351/18 26.4.02 DGPS POSN: 5014.639N, 0445.580W. WK IS SMASHED TO PIECES, BUT STILL GIVES A STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALLY. (J ROSEVEARE/G FURSE TELECON 16.4.02) NCA, BA 148 STS. SEP 2020/000031258 13.2.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1560). AMEND DEAD.
Circumstances of loss
12.1.40 STRANDED ON GWINEAS RKS IN FOG. (TH, 12.1.40).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 14.639 N,4 45.58 W
Ardangorm on Wreck Map
Ardangorm Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the ARDANGORM wreck located?
The ARDANGORM wreck is located at coordinates 50 14.639 N,4 45.58 W.
How deep is the seabed around the ARDANGORM?
The seabed around the ARDANGORM lies at approximately 10 meters deep.
When did the ARDANGORM sink?
The ARDANGORM sank on Jan 4, 1940.
When was the wreck of the ARDANGORM discovered?
The wreck of the ARDANGORM was discovered in 1940.
What country did the ARDANGORM belong to?
The ARDANGORM belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the ARDANGORM?
The ARDANGORM had a tonnage of 5200 tons.
What type of wreck is the ARDANGORM?
The ARDANGORM is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
WELL BROKEN UP