Bayern (Turrets & Wreckage) Wreck

Field Value
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Bayern (turrets & wreckage) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 53.91 N,3 10.632 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.898500
  • Longitude: -3.177200
Wreck Depth 24 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE)
Type battleship
Flag DE
Length 189.9 m
Width 30.2 m
Tonnage 28075
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 2008
Original Source other
Surveying Details H8464/19 DWP (1919), LEAST DEPTH 8FMS, SHOWN IN 585356N, 031048W, ON SURVEY [C 7953]. INS AS DWP 8FMS (1919). BR STD. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS ON NE 3729. NM TO BRING SCALES INTO LINE. - NM BLOCK 1523/23. H5326/33 8.11.33 PROPOSED PURCHASE BY THE METAL INDUSTRY LTD. (CP14816/33). H5326/33 4.11.33 SALVAGE WORK TO COMMENCE. (CP23104/33). H8579/33 14.12.33 FIXED WHITE LT IN AIRLOCK ESTABLISHED. (KHM INVERGORDON). - TNM 1993/33. H5326/33 23.12.33 INFORMATION RE LT & SALVAGE WORK. (KHM INVERGORDON). - TNM 13/34. H6073/34 6.9.34 POSN NOW RECOMMENDED TO BE CHARTED AS FOUL ANCHORAGE. (KHM INVERGORDON). AMENDED TO FOUL ANCHORAGE. - NM 1506/34. H6073/34 13.9.34 BUOY LAID. (KHM INVERGORDON). - TNM ISSUED. H6924/34 9.4.35 LYING AT LYNESS AWAITING TOWAGE TO ROSYTH. (HMS SPEY, CP7152/35). H3348/35 7.9.35 NOTHING REMAINS AT BAYERN POSN EXCEPT TURRETS. LEAST DEPTH 90FT. (KHM, 3.9.35). TNM CANCELLED. H4682/75 30.4.81 LOCATED 3.8.78 IN 585356N, 031048W. 2 COMPLETE GUN TURRETS & BARBETTES FROM THE BAYERN, WHICH OVERTURNED ON BEING SALVAGED IN 1935, WITHIN ABOUT 30FT OF EACH OTHER. THEY STAND UPSIDE DOWN, BUT VERTICAL, ABOUT 25-30FT OFF SEABED IN GEN DEPTH 125FT. WHOLE AREA AROUND TURRETS LITTERED WITH SCRAP & CHAIN. (REPORTS ATTACHED TO DOFC/SE LOOSE MINUTE, N/CP53529/75, 15.1.78). BAYERN HAD 8 X 15 INCH GUNS IN TWIN TURRETS, POSSIBLE 2 MORE TURRETS MAY BE IN VICINITY. CHART AS OB PA 25MTRS. BR STD. H1310/85/10 14.3.85 DIVED ON IN 1984. FOUR COMPLETE TURRETS LOCATED, ALL COMPLETELY UPSIDE DOWN. THEY LIE WITHIN AN OVERALL DISTANCE OF ABOUT 80MTRS ON ROUGHLY E/W BEARING IN GOOD CONDITION. GUN BARRELS ARE BURIED. WITH EXTREME CARE ACCESS TO MAIN TURRET AREA, WHICH IS BELOW SEABED LEVEL, IS POSSIBLE. (B WINFIELD). NCA. H1310/86/20 7.8.86 SECOND PAIR OF TURRETS LOCATED UPSIDE DOWN IN 585401N, 031039W. (B WINFIELD, 26.7.86). NCA. SEP 2008/000060969 22.7.08 OBSTN 24MTRS IN 5853.921N, 0310.615W [WGD]. (ANGLIAN SOVERIGN M/B DATA, SCAPA FLOW 2008). CLEARLY FOUR TURRETS. AMEND OBSTN 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 4577/08. 7.10.10 EXAM'D IN 5853.9206N, 0310.6132W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.68MTRS. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). NCA. RSDRA2025000126343 08.04.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023; LEAST M/B DEPTH 34.32MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). AMEND FA, RETAIN M/B DEPTH 24MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2025
Limits

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

General Comments

FOUR TWIN 15 INCH TURRETS, ALL INVERTED

Limits: features shown as areas and not points

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FAQ

Where is the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) wreck located?

The BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) wreck is located at coordinates 58 53.91 N,3 10.632 W.

How deep is the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) and where exactly is it located?

The BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) lies at a depth of about 24 meters and is located at coordinates 58 53.91 N,3 10.632 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE)?

The seabed around the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) sink?

The BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) discovered?

The wreck of the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) was discovered in 1919.

What country did the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) belong to?

The BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE)?

The BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) had a tonnage of 28075 tons.

What type of wreck is the BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE)?

The BAYERN (TURRETS & WRECKAGE) is classified as a battleship.

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