Girl May Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Girl may Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 16.935 N,3 54.48 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.282250
  • Longitude: -3.908000
Wreck Depth 28.54 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GIRL MAY
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 25.3 m
Width 5.8 m
Draught 2.4
Shadow Height 2.25
Orientation 270
Tonnage 81
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 12, 1932
Original Detection Year 1997
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH090/728/01 24.9.97 EXAM'D 7.8.97 IN 541655.6N, 035428.5W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 28.0, FOUL 28.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.3 IN GEN DEPTH 30.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.4MTRS. LENGTH 43MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 020/200DEGS. (NP 1008, HI 728). APPARENTLY BROKEN UP. INS AS SW 28.0MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/13 24.6.98 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. DEFINITELY A SS OF A FEW HUNDRED TONS. MANY BRICKS PRESENT, EVIDENTLY PART OF THE SHIP'S CARGO. ALMOST CERTAIN THAT THIS WK IS 'AGNES ELLEN'. WILL BE DIVED AGAIN LATER THIS YEAR. (A CORKILL, FAX DTD 22.6.98). HH100/351/13 18.8.98 DIVED IN LISTED POSN ON 4.7.98. FOUND TO BE AN AREA OF BROKEN WRECKAGE CONSISTING OF IRON FRAMES AND TIMBER DEEPLY BURIED IN THE MUDDY SEABED AND GIVING NO SIGNIFICANT HEIGHT. THE IRON BOILER PROVIDES THE LEAST DEPTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECENT SURVEY AND LIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WRECKAGE WHICH COVERS AN AREA OF APPROX 25MTRS. BELL RECOVERED, INSCRIBED WITH THE NAME 'GIRL MAY'. (K HURLEY). SEP 2022/000162611 01.06.20 EXAM'D BY BDC 01.06.20 IN 5416.935N, 0354.480W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.54MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. LENGTH 4.9MTRS, WIDTH 4.0MTRS, HT 2.25MTRS, ORIENTATION 270 DEGS. (CROGGS LTD SURVEY, BDC H525.2(LITE)). AMEND DW 28.5M IN REVISED POSITION.
Last Amended Date Jul 14, 2022

Circumstances of loss

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN RUNCIE, FRAZERBURGH. BUILT IN 1911 AT FRAZERBURGH. 34TONS NET. WOODEN SS. SPRANG A LEAK WHEN 7M SE OF MAUGHOLD HEAD. PUMPS UNABLE TO CONTROL WATER. LATER BURNING DISTRESS SIGNALS SEEN BY THE STEAM TRAWLER PETER LOVETT, OF FLEETWOOD. CREW ALL RESCUED SAFELY BY BOAT. (A CORKILL).

General Comments

AREA OF BROKEN WRECKAGE, BOILER IS HIGH PT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 16.935 N,3 54.48 W
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FAQ

Where is the GIRL MAY wreck located?

The GIRL MAY wreck is located at coordinates 54 16.935 N,3 54.48 W.

How deep is the GIRL MAY and where exactly is it located?

The GIRL MAY lies at a depth of about 28.54 meters and is located at coordinates 54 16.935 N,3 54.48 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GIRL MAY?

The seabed around the GIRL MAY lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the GIRL MAY sink?

The GIRL MAY sank on Oct 12, 1932.

When was the wreck of the GIRL MAY discovered?

The wreck of the GIRL MAY was discovered in 1997.

What country did the GIRL MAY belong to?

The GIRL MAY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the GIRL MAY carrying?

The GIRL MAY was carrying construction materials.

What was the tonnage of the GIRL MAY?

The GIRL MAY had a tonnage of 81 tons.

What type of wreck is the GIRL MAY?

The GIRL MAY is classified as a steam ship.

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