B109 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
B109 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
58 51.558 N,3 10.877 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.859300
  • Longitude: -3.181283
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name B109
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 97.8 m
Width 9.1 m
Tonnage 1374
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1926
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H8464/19 INS DWP WRECK (1919)(LEAST DEPTH 7FMS). (C7953). H6229/23 10.9.23 INS BY NM. - NM 1523/23. CP 6506/26 & CP 7649/26 SALVAGE. CP 10246/26 & CP 9891/26 RIGHTED AND LIFTED. CP 11325/26 READY TO BE TOWED TO GRANTON. CP 12167/26 & CP 19433/26 TOWED AWAY TO ALLOA FOR BREAKING UP. H143/26 ERASE FROM CHARTS. RSDRA2025000126343 24.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the B109 wreck located?

The B109 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.558 N,3 10.877 W.

How deep is the seabed around the B109?

The seabed around the B109 lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the B109 sink?

The B109 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the B109 discovered?

The wreck of the B109 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the B109 belong to?

The B109 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the B109?

The B109 had a tonnage of 1374 tons.

What type of wreck is the B109?

The B109 is classified as a destroyer.