Borgny Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Borgny Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 35.446 N,1 41.73 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.590767
  • Longitude: -1.695500
Wreck Depth 23 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BORGNY
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 69.6 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4.8
Sonar Length 70
Sonar Width 19
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 75
Tonnage 1149
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 26, 1918
Scour Dimensions ,,000.7,
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details SANK OFF THE NEEDLES, 3 MILES DISTANT. (LL WW1SL). 10.3.18 SANK 3.5 TO 4 MILES S BY W FROM THE NEEDLES LT HO, OR 503600N, 013500W, APPROX. (AP REPORT, PORTSMOUTH). NCA. H1242/41 17.3.41 WK IN 503503N, 014119W, 219DEGS NEEDLES LT 6M. HT ABOVE BOTTOM 17FT. (HMS VERNON, 17.3.41). CHART AS DW. - NM 993/41. H3950/70 6.10.71 NOW CHARTED AS WK 22MTRS. (HMS VERNON, 17.3.41). NC 2615. H1968/77 17.8.81 EXAM'D 16.9.80 IN 503521.5N, 014139W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.7 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. SCOUR 1.2MTRS. LIES 090/270DEGS. 70-75MTRS LONG. FURTHER SMALL PIECES OF WRECKAGE LYING ABOUT 30MTRS, 310DEGS FROM MAIN WK. (SCESU, HI 81/80). AMEND TO WK 23.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H1310/84/27 15.8.84 WK DIVED ON IN 503520N, 014140W [OGB]. VESSEL ABOUT 250-300FT LONG WITH STEEL PROPELLER. LIES IN 32MTRS GEN DEPTH. LETTER 'B' FOUND ALONGSIDE WK TOGETHER WITH OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS TELEGRAPH, PORTHOLES, LOG. (G J UNDERWOOD, 1.8.84). H1310/84/35 19.9.84 LETTERS BUR & G HAVE BEEN RETRIEVED FROM PORT SIDE OF STERN OF WRECK. WORDING ON TELEGRAPH INDICATES VESSEL WAS PROBABLY NOT BRITISH. NO SIGNS OF COAL CARGO. CLOSE-STOWING ANCHOR IN HAWSE. STERN HALF OF WK IS UPSIDE DOWN. (G J UNDERWOOD, 13.9.84). HH100/351/08 9.11.93 WK IN 503527N, 014135.5W NOW MUCH LOOTED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY. (J K WELCH, 13.10.93). 23.9.02 INVERTED, MAINLY COLLAPSED APART FROM BOW AND STERN. THIS IS THE BORGNY. HAS BEEN IDENTIFED BY BRASS LETTERS ON THE STERN. (DIVER MAGAZINE, SEPT 2002). NCA. 24.10.12 EXAM'D 29.1.12 IN 5035.446N, 0141.730W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. LEAST W/C DEPTH 23.28MTRS. SCOUR 0.7MTR DEEP ALONG N SIDE OF WK. LENGTH 70MTRS,WIDTH 19MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES 075/255 DEGS WITH BOWS WSW. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. IN TWO SECTIONS, 43MTRS & 27MTRS. (EMU, HI 1366). AMEND WK 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 24, 2012

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1909 BY AKERS MEK., VAERKS, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKEITS., BORGA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 111HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. THOUGHT BY MASTER TO HAVE BEEN TORPEDOED BUT NEVER CLAIMED BY U-BOAT. PROBABLY MINED.

General Comments

ON STBD SIDE WITH STERN INVERTED, SCOUR TO N SIDE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 35.446 N,1 41.73 W
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FAQ

Where is the BORGNY wreck located?

The BORGNY wreck is located at coordinates 50 35.446 N,1 41.73 W.

How deep is the BORGNY and where exactly is it located?

The BORGNY lies at a depth of about 23 meters and is located at coordinates 50 35.446 N,1 41.73 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BORGNY?

The seabed around the BORGNY lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the BORGNY sink?

The BORGNY sank on Feb 26, 1918.

When was the wreck of the BORGNY discovered?

The wreck of the BORGNY was discovered in 1941.

What country did the BORGNY belong to?

The BORGNY belonged to NO.

What cargo was the BORGNY carrying?

The BORGNY was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the BORGNY?

The BORGNY had a tonnage of 1149 tons.

What type of wreck is the BORGNY?

The BORGNY is classified as a steam ship.

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