Collingdoc Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Collingdoc Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 50.36 N,2 54.235 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.839333
  • Longitude: -2.903917
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name COLLINGDOC
Type blockship
Flag GB
Orientation 34
Tonnage 1780
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 28, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Mar 31, 2020

Surveying Details

H2496/72 14.3.72 POSN 585023N, 025411W, OR 198DEG, 2600FT FROM SPOT HEIGHT (107) ON BURRAY. BOWS TO MIDSHIPS INTACT WITH BOWS TOWARDS BEACH. BRIDGE MISSING BUT CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION ON BOWS ABOUT 20FT HIGH, POSSIBLY GUN EMPLACEMENT AT ONE TIME. HOLD FULL OF CONCRETE AND ROCKS. ENGINE CLEARED OUT. NO CHANCE OF HULL BREAKING UP NATURALLY FOR A LONG TIME, IN STRONG STATE. GUNWHALE ABOVE WATER 4FT HIGH AT HW. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS, 5.3.72). INS AS STF. BR STD. H1270/76 9.3.76 LARGE WK SHOWS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF MLW IN 585023.1N, 025408.3W. APPROX 75MTRS LONG AND ORIENTATED 034.5/214.5DEG. THIS WK COINCIDES WITH THE 'COLLINGDOC' ON SURVEY [E8535/5]. (ORDNANCE SURVEY AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 73/137 DTD 16.5.73 FOR PHOTPLOT PG 1482-LP1). 20.8.80 COVERED BY 'BLOCKSHIPS SEE NOTE' LEGEND ON NE 2162. 1.9.92 WELL EMBEDDED IN SAND AT SE END OF BARRIER, WITH BRIDGE & BOW SECTION RISING OUT OF THE BEACH & DRY AT LW. BRIDGE SET AT RIGHT ANGLES TO BOW, A STYLE COMMON TO MANY INLAND STEAMERS. BRIDGE IS STILL LINED WITH CONCRETE WHICH WAS A CHEAP EFFECTIVE WAY OF ARMOURING HER. ANCHOR WINCH STILL SITS ON WOOD-LINED DECK. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW).

Circumstances of loss

EX-D B HANNAH. BUILT IN 1925 AT HILL-ON-TEES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP, AFTER SEEING MANY YEARS SERVICE AS A GREAT LAKES STEAMER. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW & SIBI).

General Comments

Covered by Legend (Underwater obstns)

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FAQ

Where is the COLLINGDOC wreck located?

The COLLINGDOC wreck is located at coordinates 58 50.36 N,2 54.235 W.

How deep is the seabed around the COLLINGDOC?

The seabed around the COLLINGDOC lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the COLLINGDOC sink?

The COLLINGDOC sank on Mar 28, 1942.

When was the wreck of the COLLINGDOC discovered?

The wreck of the COLLINGDOC was discovered in 1942.

What country did the COLLINGDOC belong to?

The COLLINGDOC belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the COLLINGDOC?

The COLLINGDOC had a tonnage of 1780 tons.

What type of wreck is the COLLINGDOC?

The COLLINGDOC is classified as a blockship.

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