Gartmore Wreck

Field Value
Gartmore Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 52.259 N,2 54.88 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.870983
  • Longitude: -2.914667
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GARTMORE
Type blockship
Flag GB
Tonnage 1564
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 14, 1914
Original Detection Year 1914
Last Detection Year 1992
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Mar 31, 2020

Surveying Details

H3875/26 9.7.26 POSN 585217.01N, 025447W. (LAPLAND & REGINALD IN SAME POSN). H7308/56 13.5.59 INS CAUTION NOTE ON 35. - NM 1924/58. H2496/72 14.3.72 THERE IS NO SIGN OF A WK IN THIS AREA. THERE ARE NONE OF THE CHARACTERISTIC RUST STAINS OF A WK THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND NO TRACE OF EVEN THE SMALLEST DEBRIS. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS 5.3.72). H2496/72 14.3.72 COVERED BY 'OBSTRUCTION - SEE NOTE' LEGEND ON NC 35. 28.8.92 WRECKAGE OF GARTSHORE MINGLES WITH THAT OF THE EMPIRE SEAMAN ON W SIDE OF BARRIER. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW). POSN GIVEN IN 1926 WOULD APPEAR INCORRECT IF VESSEL LIES ON W SIDE OF BARRIER. SEP 2022/000015366 8.4.22 EXAM'D BY BDC; NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2019. NFS.(ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL SURVEY, 12.10.2019, BDC H525.2(lite). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON IN 1879 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. SINGLE-SCREW SS. SOLD TO THE ADMIRALTY IN 1914 AND WAS SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP IN WEDDELL SOUND 14.9.1914. (K HEATH, WKS OF SCAPA FLOW, DIVE SCAPA FLOW).

General Comments

Covered by Legend Obstructions

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 52.259 N,2 54.88 W
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FAQ

Where is the GARTMORE wreck located?

The GARTMORE wreck is located at coordinates 58 52.259 N,2 54.88 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GARTMORE?

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

When did the GARTMORE sink?

The GARTMORE sank on Sep 14, 1914.

When was the wreck of the GARTMORE discovered?

The wreck of the GARTMORE was discovered in 1914.

What country did the GARTMORE belong to?

The GARTMORE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the GARTMORE?

The GARTMORE had a tonnage of 1564 tons.

What type of wreck is the GARTMORE?

The GARTMORE is classified as a blockship.

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