Balgownie (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Balgownie (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 45.52 N,1 32.108 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.758667
  • Longitude: 1.535133
Wreck Depth 13.82 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 71.7 m
Width 9.2 m
Draught 5.2
Sonar Length 71.25
Sonar Width 32.02
Shadow Height 2.5
Orientation 20
Tonnage 1061
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 6, 1916
Bottom Texture 4,17
Scour Dimensions 010.1,006.3,000.9,027
Debris Field 055.8,020
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SUNK 1.75 MILES ESE FROM SUNK HEAD BUOY. (WW1SL). H6681/49 25.6.68 WRECK LOCATED IN 514259N, 013214E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 40FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, SIGNAL DTD 6.5.98 AND HN DTD 8.5.68). INS AS SW 6FMS 5FT. - NM 1109/68. H6681/49 8.7.68 EXAM'D IN 6.5.68 510529N, 013214E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 40FT, FOUL AT 41FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 44FT IN GEN DEPTH 54FT. SCOUR DEPTH 56FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, ROS DTD 6.5.68). 23.1.73 AMEND TO SW 12.2MTRS. NC 1975. H3921/73 22.1.74 EXAM'D IN 514529N, 013212E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.6MTRS IN 16-17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.1MTRS. FAIRLY SMALL WRECK, ABOUT 45MTRS LONG, LYING ON FLAT SEABED. ORIENTATED NW/SE. SMALL SCOUR ON NE SIDE OF WRECK. APPEARS TO BE IN TWO DISTINCT PARTS, CLOSE TOGETHER. (HMS ECHO). NCA. H4823/75 30.7.76 LOCATED 25.3.76 IN CHARTED POSITION. LEAST E/S 13.2MTRS. (HMS ECHO, HI 38/76). NCA. H1936/78 6.4.81 EXAM'D 27.11.80 USING HIFIX. SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.9, FOULED AT 13.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.0 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR. LYING N/S. APPARENTLY IN TWO PARTS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 60B/80). AMEND TO SW 12.9MTRS. - NM 933/81. H2342/85 14.8.86 EXAM'D 29.5.86 IN 514529N, 013213E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.9 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.8MTRS. RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 309B). NCA. H4026/86 21.12.87 EXAM'D 22.9.87 IN 514529N, 013213E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.8, FOUL AT 14.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.0 IN GEN DEPTH 16.2 TO 16.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.1MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.2MTRS. APPARENTLY AN AREA OF BROKEN-UP DEBRIS COVERING ABOUT 75 X 50MTRS, LYING ROUGHLY N/S. HAS TWO DISTINCT HIGH POINTS. MAG ANOMALY INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF ABOUT 1000 TONNES. (NP 1016, HI 375). AMEND TO SW 13.8MTRS. - NM 286/88. H62337/87 15.8.88 EXAM'D 19.6.88 IN 514529N, 013213E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.3, FOUL AT 14.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.7 IN GEN DEPTH 16.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.9MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.5MTR, LENGTH ABOUT 60MTRS. LYING 020/200 DEG. (NP 1016, HI 420). NCA. RETAIN CHARTED SWEPT DEPTH. H3935/88 7.9.89 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 457). NCA. HH090/495/01 27.9.90 EXAM'D 29.7.90 IN 514529.5N, 013213.5E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [6 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.2 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.0MTRS. LIES IN TWO PARTS - BROKEN-UP DEBRIS COVERING AN AREA OF ABOUT 60 X 30MTRS ORIENTATED N/S, APPROX. A LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY DETECTED IN THE POSN. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 495). NCA. HH090/516/01 4.12.91 EXAM'D 13.9.91 IN 514529.6N, 013213.2E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.0, FOUL AT 14.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.8MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS. SMALL CONTACT LYING 110/290 DEG. (NP 1016, HI 516). RETAIN AS CHARTED. HH090/549/01 8.9.92 EXAM'D 22.7.92 IN 514528.4N, 013212.8E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.0 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17MTRS. LIES N/S IN TWO PIECES COVERING AREA 70 X 30MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC DEFLECTION. NO SONAR HT OBTAINED. NOT SWEPT DUE TO LOBSTER POT FLOATS WHICH ONLY SHOW AT LW. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 549). HH244/430/02 2.12.92 EXAM'D 13.11.92. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.9MTRS. (THV PATRICIA, 14.11.92). NCA. HH090/574/01 15.10.93 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 574). HH090/626/01 15.6.94 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 627). HH090/655/01 19.7.95 EXAM'D 2.6.95 IN 514529.7N, 013213.2E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.0, FOUL 14.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.1 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. MAGNETOMETER NOT AVAILABLE. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE ON ITS SIDE. (NP 1016, HI 655). BR STD. HH090/690/01 23.7.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 690). HH090/769/01 14.7.98 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 769). HH090/852/01 15.7.99 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 852). HH090/886/01 22.6.00 EXAM'D 13.5.00 IN 5145.516N, 0132.111E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.0, FOUL 14.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.9 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR 0.9MTR. LIES 000/180 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD 60 BY 30MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTIALLY BURIED, PROBABLY BROKEN IN TWO. (NP 1016, 1016). RETAIN AS SW 14.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/936/01 3.8.01 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 936). NCA. HH090/993/01 1.7.02 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. ILL DEFINED ON DCS3. POSSIBLE E/S 'ON TOP' GAVE HT OF 1.6MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. GEN DEPTH 16.4MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 993). NCA. HH091/023/01 3.6.03 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. DCS3 HT 0.3MTR. (NP 1016, HI 1023). NCA. HH091/118/01 18.10.05 EXAM'D 1.8.05 IN 5145.521N, 0132.108E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.4, FOUL 14.6MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.68 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. LIES 005/185 DEGS WITH BOWS N. BURIED WK WITH SINGLE SIGNIFICANT CONTACT PROTRUDING FROM THE SEABED. ISOLATED SCOURS LOCATED AROUND THE EXTENT OF THE WK. (NP 1016, HI 1118). RETAIN AS SW 14MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/266/01 9.2.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1226). NCA. SEP 2020/000256598 23.10.20 EXAM'D 20.8.20; WRECK LOCATED IN 5145.520N, 0132.108E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.82MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16.4MTRS. LENGTH 71.25MTRS, WIDTH 32.02MTRS, HT 2.05MTRS, ORIENTATION 020/200 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 10.13MTRS, WIDTH 6.30MTRS, 0.85MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 027 DEGS. DEBRIS FEILD; LENGTH 55.82MTRS, TOWARDS 020/200 DEGRS. WK LARGELY BROKEN UP AS A SCATTERED DEBRIS FIELD. OUTLINE OF WK VISIBLE. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1693 & H102-002). AMEND TO DW 13.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2023000027743 22.02.23 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2022). DEEPER THAN CHARTED. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1765). RETAIN DW 13.8MTRS.
Last Amended Date Oct 23, 2020

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY A HALL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 126HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LEITH. GENERAL CARGO. STRUCK A MINE LAID BY UC-7.

General Comments

BURIED WK, SEVERAL SMALL SCOURS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 45.52 N,1 32.108 E
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FAQ

Where is the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 45.52 N,1 32.108 E.

How deep is the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 13.82 meters and is located at coordinates 51 45.52 N,1 32.108 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) sink?

The BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) sank on Feb 6, 1916.

When was the wreck of the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1916.

What country did the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) belong to?

The BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) carrying?

The BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY)?

The BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 1061 tons.

What type of wreck is the BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY)?

The BALGOWNIE (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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