Cairnglen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Cairnglen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 59.154 N,1 22.697 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.985900
  • Longitude: -1.378283
Wreck Depth 1.32 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAIRNGLEN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 122.2 m
Width 16.8 m
Draught 7.9
Sonar Length 123
Sonar Width 26.5
Shadow Height 2.1
Orientation 10
Tonnage 5619
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo machinery and mechanical parts,general and mixed goods,rubber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 22, 1940
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 6, 2019

Surveying Details

H96/67 22.11.67 REPORTED TO BE IN 545912N, 012236W [OGB]. LYING IN APPROX 3FMS ON SAND AND OVER REEF. WRECKAGE SCATTERED. ONE BOILER ON END AWASH AT LOW WATER. (T W L.JOHNSON, LTR DTD 19.11.67). H2433/71 22.4.71 NOT SHOWN ON ISS SURVEY HI 9/70. H2189/71 22.5.72 NOT LOOKED FOR. (ISS 1971). H1270/80 15.12.82 WELL BROKEN UP, LYING N/S. BOILERS AWASH AT LWST. WK OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 6). INS AS DW. BR STD. HH090/796/01 31.12.98 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 796). AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED TO BE A BOILER, RETAIN AS CHARTED. NCA. SEP 2019/000043627 19.3.19 EXAM�D 19.3.19 IN 5459.154N, 0122.697W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.32MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. LENGTH 123MTRS, WIDTH 26.5MTRS, HT 2.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 010/190DEGS. HEAVILY DEGRADED, SLIGHT STRUCTUE AND OUTLINE VISIBLE ABOVE SEABED. (MERITAITO, HI 1513). AMEND DW 1.3MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1926 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAIRN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE TURBINE ENGINES OF 530 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY PARSONS MARINE STEAM TURBINE CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. PASSAGE MONTRAL FOR LEITH. DROVE ASHORE IN FOG. (SIBI).

General Comments

HEAVILY DEGRADED, SLIGHT STRUCTUE AND OUTLINE VISIBLE ABOVE SEABED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 59.154 N,1 22.697 W
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FAQ

Where is the CAIRNGLEN wreck located?

The CAIRNGLEN wreck is located at coordinates 54 59.154 N,1 22.697 W.

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

The CAIRNGLEN lies at a depth of about 1.32 meters and is located at coordinates 54 59.154 N,1 22.697 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAIRNGLEN?

The seabed around the CAIRNGLEN lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the CAIRNGLEN sink?

The CAIRNGLEN sank on Oct 22, 1940.

When was the wreck of the CAIRNGLEN discovered?

The wreck of the CAIRNGLEN was discovered in 1967.

What country did the CAIRNGLEN belong to?

The CAIRNGLEN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CAIRNGLEN carrying?

The CAIRNGLEN was carrying machinery and mechanical parts,general and mixed goods,rubber.

What was the tonnage of the CAIRNGLEN?

The CAIRNGLEN had a tonnage of 5619 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAIRNGLEN?

The CAIRNGLEN is classified as a steam ship.

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