Forth Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Forth Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 58.861 N,1 44.944 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.981017
  • Longitude: 1.749067
Wreck Depth 17.71 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FORTH
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 82 m
Width 9.4 m
Draught 4.9
Sonar Length 87.8
Sonar Width 11.3
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 197
Tonnage 1159
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 9, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 080.0,044.0,000.4,193
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H7693/16 11.12.16 WK, WITH MAST SHOWING, OBSERVED 30 MILES S 38 DEG W OF SHIPWASH LTV. (HMS P.30). H7693/16 11.12.16 WK SEARCHED FOR 8.3.17 AND NOT FOUND. (TH, LETTER). H2113/18 12.4.18 IT IS THOUGHT PROBABLY TO BE WK OF SS FORTH. (TH). H3095/18 30.5.18 WK REPORTED IN 515912N, 014450E. LEAST DEPTH 66FT. (TH). H6391/19 INS AS WK 66FT IN 515912N, 014450E. BR STD. H3221/70 7.7.71 NOTHING FOUND IN 515912N 014450E. WK OF OLD CARGO VESSEL FOUND ABOUT 164DEG 4.5CABLES FROM POSN IN 515851N, 014506E. RADAR FIX - SHIPWASH LTV 330 DEG 3.8 MILES. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20MTRS; BY VERTICAL SCANNER 16 - 17MTRS. (RV CLIONE, 19.6.71). AMEND TO WK 8FMS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1066/71. 7.11.73 AMEND TO WK 14.6MTRS. NC 2052. H4139/76 11.1.77 EXAM'D 30.9.76 IN 515849.8N, 014500E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.6, FOUL AT 17.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.4 IN GEN DEPTH 24.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LARGE WK LYING N/S. LENGTH APPROX 90MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. SEEMS INTACT. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). AMEND TO SW 16.6MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/08 22.3.94 DIVED ON AND POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS THE FORTH. LIES UPRIGHT AND IS INTACT EXCEPT THAT BRIDGE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE HAVE COLLAPSED. HULL IS IN SOUND CONDITION AND STANDS SOME 6MTRS CLEAR OF SEABED. (B HICKINBOTTOM, 12.3.94). NCA. HH090/667/01 13.12.95 EXAM'D 30.7.95 IN 515851.47N, 014456.64E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 16.2, FOUL 16.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.4 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7.5MTRS. LENGTH 85MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS. LIES 015/195 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. UPRIGHT, SUPERSTRUCTURE COLLAPSED. BELIEVED TO BE BUOYED. (OCEANICS, HI 667). BR STD. SEP 2015/000143573 15.7.15 EXAM'D 30.6.15 IN 5158.855N, 0144.940E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.7MTRS. (FUGRO EMU, EMAIL DTD 30.6.15). NFS, RETAIN DW SW 16.2MTRS. � SEP 2019/000272653 22.11.19 EXAM'D 30.06.19; IN 5158.861N, 0144.944E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.71MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS, LENGTH 87.8MTRS, WIDTH 11.3MTRS, HEIGHT 7MTRS, ORIENTATION 197/017 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 44MTRS, 0.4MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 193 DEGS. WRECK SITS UPRIGHT AND INTACT. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1584). AMEND DW 17.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2019

Circumstances of loss

EX-FIGULINA. BUILT IN 1886 BY A & J INGLES, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CARRON CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 142HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G T GREY, S SHIELDS. PASSAGE LONDONG FOR LEITH. GENERAL CARGO. DETONATED A MINE LAID BY UC-11.

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT, SUPERSTRUCTURE COLLAPSED

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FAQ

Where is the FORTH wreck located?

The FORTH wreck is located at coordinates 51 58.861 N,1 44.944 E.

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

The FORTH lies at a depth of about 17.71 meters and is located at coordinates 51 58.861 N,1 44.944 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FORTH?

The seabed around the FORTH lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the FORTH sink?

The FORTH sank on Dec 9, 1916.

When was the wreck of the FORTH discovered?

The wreck of the FORTH was discovered in 1916.

What country did the FORTH belong to?

The FORTH belonged to GB.

What cargo was the FORTH carrying?

The FORTH was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the FORTH?

The FORTH had a tonnage of 1159 tons.

What type of wreck is the FORTH?

The FORTH is classified as a steam ship.

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