Argyll Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Argyll Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 52.858 N,2 54.14 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.880967
  • Longitude: -2.902333
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ARGYLL
Type blockship
Flag GB
Tonnage 1185
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 17, 1914
Original Detection Year 1914
Last Detection Year 1992
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Feb 9, 2005

Surveying Details

H3875/26 9.7.26 POSN 585254N, 025408W. (BARGE AC6 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 POSN 585254N, 025404W, OR 226DEG, 2650FT FROM LAMB HOLM TRIG STN (61). SMALL WK, PARTLY COVERED WITH SAND AND WEED. LARGE PIECE OF HULL PROTRUDES ABOVE SEA SURFACE, BUT GREATER PART BROKEN UP. NO SIGN OF BOILERS & ENGINES. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS 5.3.72). AMEND DWP. BR STD. H1270/76 2.3.76 TWO SMALL PIECES OF WRECKAGE ABOVE LEVEL OF MLW CENTRED ON 585253N, 025402.6W. (ORDNANCE SURVEY AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 73/137 DTD 16.5.73 FOR PHOTOPLOT PG 1428-LP1). 3.7.80 NOT SHOWN ON NC 35 (AREA BLUED OUT). 11.12.81 COVERED BY LEGEND 'WKS' ON NC 2250. 27.8.92 LIES DISPERSED AMONG REMAINS OF SEVERAL OTHER BLOCKSHIPS. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW). SEP 2022/000015410 8.4.22 EXAM'D BY BDC; NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2019. NFS.(ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL SURVEY, 12.10.2019, BDC H525.2(lite). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

IRON SINGLE-SCREW SS, BUILT 1872, SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. NAME GIVEN AS ARGYLE. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).

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FAQ

Where is the ARGYLL wreck located?

The ARGYLL wreck is located at coordinates 58 52.858 N,2 54.14 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ARGYLL?

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

When did the ARGYLL sink?

The ARGYLL sank on Sep 17, 1914.

When was the wreck of the ARGYLL discovered?

The wreck of the ARGYLL was discovered in 1914.

What country did the ARGYLL belong to?

The ARGYLL belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ARGYLL?

The ARGYLL had a tonnage of 1185 tons.

What type of wreck is the ARGYLL?

The ARGYLL is classified as a blockship.

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