Ardlough Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ardlough Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 35.002 N,3 50.43 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.583367
  • Longitude: -3.840500
Wreck Depth 18.63 m
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ARDLOUGH
Type carrier
Flag AG
Length 86.9 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 86.3
Sonar Width 41.4
Shadow Height 15.3
Orientation 247
Tonnage 998
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo containers,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 26, 1988
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 100.0,044.0,000.8,092
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H2921/85 28.9.88 LOCATED IN 533500N, 035014W USING DECCA AND RADAR. LIES E/W AND IS UPRIGHT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17MTRS. 12 CONTAINERS REPORTED FLOATING. OIL CONTINUALLY BREAKING SURFACE. LIFEBELT AND FENDER OBSERVED AT SLACK WATER ATTACHED TO WK. (THV STELLA & HOLYHEAD MRSC). NCA YET. H2921/85 3.10.88 WK LIES ON STBD SIDE, HEADING 080 DEG (T). LEAST E/S DEPTH 23MTRS. SALVAGE V ARDNEIL CARRYING OUT DIVING OPS ON WK. FOLLOWING BUOYS ESTAB'D - [A] N CARD, Q, IN 533509.5N, 035014W; [B] W CARD, Q(9) 15S, RACON D, IN 533500N, 035030.5W; S CARD Q(6)+LFL 15S, IN 533449N, 035014W. (TH HARWICH, TELEXES 29 & 30.9.88 & 2.10.88). INS AS WK 23MTRS WITH N CARD BUOY. - NM 3107/88. H2921/85 1.11.88 POSN CONFIRMED BY HSA. WK NOW CLEAR AT 20.5, FOUL AT 22MTRS. (THV STELLA, TLX 28.10.88). AMEND TO SW 20.5MTRS. - NM 3410/88. HH210/350/01 3.2.89 ALL BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (TH NM 3/89 G1, 2.2.89). DELETE BUOYS - NM 523/89. HH208/350/01 17.4.89 EXAM'D 1.2.89. CHAIN SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.9MTRS, FOUL AT 21.1MTRS [LAT]. (THV MERMAID, 21.3.89). NFA. HH208400/02 16.11.93 WK LOCATED IN 533459.5N, 035021W USING GPS. LIES UPRIGHT WITH SLIGHT STBD LIST. MAST FOR'D OF BRIDGE STRUCTURE RISES TO APPROX 17.5MTRS OF SURFACE EVEN THOUGH PART OF IT APPEARS TO BE MISSING. A CONTAINER IS THOUGHT TO LIE ON SEABED CLOSE TO THE WK. OTHER DIVERS REPORT A DEPTH OF 16MTRS OVER WK. (WK INFO FORM FAXED 14.11.93). TH INFORMED. WZ ISSUED. NCA YET. HH208/400/02 2.12.93 EXAM'D 30.11.93 IN 533458.5N, 035021.5W [OGB]. CHAIN SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.8MTRS, FOUL AT 16.4MTRS, MARKED 300MTRS S BY S CARD PILLAR BUOY, VQ(6)+LFL10S. (THV MERMAID, TLX 30.11.93). AMEND TO SW 15.8MTRS. - NM 23/94. 8.12.93 CONFIRMED THAT WK ROLLED UPRIGHT WITHIN LAST 2 YEARS DUE TO SCOUR AND WATER MOVEMENT. (TH, TELECON). HH208/400/02 18.1.94 EXAM'D 30.11.93 IN 533458N, 035021.5W USING DGPS, RADAR RANGES AND BEARINGS. CHAIN SWEEP CLEAR 15.82, FOUL 16.43MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.51 IN GEN DEPTH 49MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES 070/250 DEGS APPROX. (THV MERMAID, 30.11.93). NCA. HH100/351/17 24.4.01 LOCATED IN 5334.990N, 0305.430W [WGD] USING DGPS. (HMS SANDOWN). NCA. SEP 2007/000093755 18.12.07 LOCATED IN 5335.0N, 0350.4W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.183 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. LENGTH 87MTRS, WIDTH (INCLUDING DEBRIS) 33MTRS. LIES 055/235 DEGS. MINOR LIST TO STBD WITH THIS SIDE BREAKING UP. SOME 6MTRS DEEPER THAN FOUND BY THV PATRICIA LAST YEAR. (THV GALATEA, ROS DTD 3.12.07). NCA. SEP 2008/000041470 14.5.08 EXAM'D 3.5.08 IN 5335.004N, 0350.444W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 23.45, FOUL 24.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.7 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. NO SCOUR. (THV PATRICIA, ROS DTD 3.5.08). AMEND WK 20.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3226/08. 8.7.08 CERTAIN COPIES ONLY NM TO AMEND WK SW 20.5MTRS TO WK 20.5MTRS. - NM 4009/08. SEP 2008/000097273 9.12.08 BUOY DISCONTINUED. (TH FAX DTD 7.12.08). WK HAS BEEN SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.45MTRS. WZ 1614 REFERS. (RNW/TH TELECON). AMEND TO WK SW 23MTRS, DELETE BUOY. - NM 212/09. SEP 2008/000097607 10.12.08 BUOY DISCONTINUED. NOW SWEPT CLEAR 23.45MTRS. (TH NM 44/08). NFA. SEP 2021/000229970 24.08.21 EXAM'D 2021; WRECK LOCATED IN 5335.002N 0350.429W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.00MTRS. [CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1507 010]. AMEND DW 20MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP2022/000028019 12.04.22 EXAM'D 14.08.2021; IN 5335.002N, 0350.430W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. LENGTH 86.3MTRS, WIDTH 41.4MTRS, HEIGHT 15.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 247/067 DEGS. UPRIGHT WRECK, BROKEN AND COLLAPSED TO THE PORT SIDE. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1507 - H525-8239). AMEND DW 18.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 13, 2023

Circumstances of loss

EX-BARBEL BOLTEN '73, EX-THEANO '79, EX-EKENIS. BUILT IN 1968 BY SCHICHTING WERFT, TRAVEMUNDE, EAST GERMANY. PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY E & E REEDEREK 'EKENIS'. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 2500BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GARSTON FOR BELFAST. REPORTED TAKING IN WATER IN NO. 1 HOLD AND THAT PUMPS WERE UNABLE TO COPE. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK. SOME CONTAINERS CARRIED HAZARDOUS WASTE. LEAK MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED WHEN SHE HIT LOCK WALL ON LEAVING GARSTON. (SIBI).

General Comments

Upright wreck, broken and collapsed to the port side.UK NM 3761/22

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FAQ

Where is the ARDLOUGH wreck located?

The ARDLOUGH wreck is located at coordinates 53 35.002 N,3 50.43 W.

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

The ARDLOUGH lies at a depth of about 18.63 meters and is located at coordinates 53 35.002 N,3 50.43 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ARDLOUGH?

The seabed around the ARDLOUGH lies at approximately 39 meters deep.

When did the ARDLOUGH sink?

The ARDLOUGH sank on Sep 26, 1988.

When was the wreck of the ARDLOUGH discovered?

The wreck of the ARDLOUGH was discovered in 1988.

What country did the ARDLOUGH belong to?

The ARDLOUGH belonged to AG.

What cargo was the ARDLOUGH carrying?

The ARDLOUGH was carrying containers,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products.

What was the tonnage of the ARDLOUGH?

The ARDLOUGH had a tonnage of 998 tons.

What type of wreck is the ARDLOUGH?

The ARDLOUGH is classified as a carrier.

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