B 109 (Part) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
B 109 (part) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 50.396 N,3 11.602 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.839933
  • Longitude: -3.193367
Wreck Depth 11.6 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name B 109 (PART)
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 97.8 m
Width 9.4 m
Sonar Length 13
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 2
Tonnage 1843
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2025

Surveying Details

H1310/81/10 12.6.81 MID-SECTION OF GERMAN WARSHIP DIVED ON 28.5.81 IN 585018N, 031120W [OGB] OR 4.3 CABLES S OF 'F2' BUOY. NO SUPERSTRUCTURE. STANDING 6MTRS HIGH AT HIGHEST POINT. IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS [LWS]. LENGTH 14MTRS, LYING 100/280DEGS, ON PORT SIDE. NO IDENTIFICATION. (W MURNEY, E LANCS SAC, 8.6.81). INS AS WK 8MTRS. - NM 1413/81. H1310/82/8 22.2.82 IDENTIFIED FROM MARKINGS ON WRECKAGE AS PART OF GERMAN DESTROYER B 109. (W MURNEY, 13.2.82). 1.6.17 AREA SURVEYED AND NOTHING FOUND BY SSS. WK LOCATED IN 5850.395N, 0311.601W [WGD] BELIEVED TO BE WK ID [1114]. SURVEYED WITH SSS, LENGTH 10MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. (KEVIN HEATH E-MAIL, DTD 17.5.17). AMEND DW IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2025000126343 08.04.25 WRECK FOUND 2023; LOCATED IN 5850.396N, 0311.602W (WGD). LEAST M/B DEPTH11.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. LENGTH 13MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 2MTRS. NFS.�(ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). AMEND DW 11.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED. RAISED 1926 AND PARTIALLY SCRAPPED.

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FAQ

Where is the B 109 (PART) wreck located?

The B 109 (PART) wreck is located at coordinates 58 50.396 N,3 11.602 W.

How deep is the B 109 (PART) and where exactly is it located?

The B 109 (PART) lies at a depth of about 11.6 meters and is located at coordinates 58 50.396 N,3 11.602 W.

How deep is the seabed around the B 109 (PART)?

The seabed around the B 109 (PART) lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the B 109 (PART) sink?

The B 109 (PART) sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the B 109 (PART) discovered?

The wreck of the B 109 (PART) was discovered in 1981.

What country did the B 109 (PART) belong to?

The B 109 (PART) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the B 109 (PART)?

The B 109 (PART) had a tonnage of 1843 tons.

What type of wreck is the B 109 (PART)?

The B 109 (PART) is classified as a destroyer.

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