G101 Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Not Fully Surveyed
G101 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.868 N,3 11.48 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.864467
  • Longitude: -3.191333
Wreck Depth 14.77 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name G101
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 95.1 m
Width 9.4 m
Shadow Height 5.09
Tonnage 1116
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jun 4, 2025

Surveying Details

H8464/19 DWP, LEAST DEPTH 5.75FMS, SHOWN IN 585158N, 031120W ON SURVEY [C7953]. INS AS DWP, 5.75FMS, (1919). CP6506/26 & CP7649/26 SALVAGE. CP8847/26 THREE REMAINING ANCHORAGES TO BE RAISED. CP11325/26, CP11280/26 & CP11524/26 RAISED & TOWED TO MILL BAY. CP17453/26 SOLD TO ALLOA SHIPBREAKING CO. CP17260/26 TOWED AWAY. H143/26 29.5.26 WK NO LONGER CHARTED. - NM 874/26. 23.10.39 ORIGINAL CHARTED POSN NOW SHOWN AS FOUL ANCHORAGE. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS ON NE 3729. & - NM 1523/23. 2.7.80 NOW CHARTED AS FOUL GROUND. 7.10.10 EXAM'D IN 5851.8655N, 0311.4831W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.73MTRS. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). DEBRIS. AMEND FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2025000126343 03.04.25 FOUL FOUND 2023; LOCATED IN 5851.868N, 00311.480W (WGD). LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.77MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. HEIGHT 5.09MTRS. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). AMEND FOUL GROUND 14.7MTRS IN REVISED POSTION.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

General Comments

DEBRIS

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FAQ

Where is the G101 wreck located?

The G101 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.868 N,3 11.48 W.

How deep is the G101 and where exactly is it located?

The G101 lies at a depth of about 14.77 meters and is located at coordinates 58 51.868 N,3 11.48 W.

How deep is the seabed around the G101?

The seabed around the G101 lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the G101 sink?

The G101 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the G101 discovered?

The wreck of the G101 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the G101 belong to?

The G101 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the G101?

The G101 had a tonnage of 1116 tons.

What type of wreck is the G101?

The G101 is classified as a destroyer.

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