Bobie Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Bobie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 35.5 N,3 56 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.591667
  • Longitude: -3.933333
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BOBIE
Type steam ship
Length 62.5 m
Width 9.6 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 782
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 30, 1942
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1942
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Markers G CONL LT BUOY FL.(3)G.10S.
Surveying Details H0719/42 2.3.42 WK IN 513530N, 035600W [OGB], MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, FL(3)G.10S. (TH SUPT, SWANSEA). - TFNM 552/42. H0719/42 13.5.42 WK & LT BUOY REMOVED. (NAVAL OFFICER I/C SWANSEA). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - FNM 968/42. SEP 2018/000049866 11.7.18 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2018. (TITAN SURVEYS LTD, HI 1576). NFA.
Last Amended Date Nov 21, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1883 BY A HALL & COMPANY, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WH MCEWAN. 1 BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, 120HP. MACHINERY BY BLAIKIE BROS ABERDEEN. PASSAGE WATERFORD FOR SWANSEA. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN THE MOUTH OF SWANSEA BAY. SUBSEQUENTLY RAISED AND SOLD FOR BREAKING. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the BOBIE wreck located?

The BOBIE wreck is located at coordinates 51 35.5 N,3 56 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BOBIE?

The seabed around the BOBIE lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the BOBIE sink?

The BOBIE sank on Jan 30, 1942.

When was the wreck of the BOBIE discovered?

The wreck of the BOBIE was discovered in 1942.

What was the tonnage of the BOBIE?

The BOBIE had a tonnage of 782 tons.

What type of wreck is the BOBIE?

The BOBIE is classified as a steam ship.

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