Glenartney (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Glenartney (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 38.852 N,0 25.449 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 50.647533
- Longitude: 0.424150
|
| Wreck Depth |
20.37 m
|
| Water Depth |
31 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
125 m |
| Width |
15.9 m |
| Draught |
8.7 |
| Sonar Length |
125 |
| Sonar Width |
31 |
| Shadow Height |
10 |
| Orientation |
140 |
| Tonnage |
5201 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
grain
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Mar 18, 1915
|
| Bottom Texture |
4,17,7 |
| Original Detection Year |
1915 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 26, 2015 |
Surveying Details
H4959/73 15.4.75 WK LOCATED 22.10.74 IN 503814N, 002528E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.6 IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. NO SCOUR. SONAR LENGTH 250FT. (HMS BEAGLE, H525 1.1.75, HI 55/74). CHART AS WK 21.6MTRS [11FMS 5FT]. - NM 1531/75. H4959/73 20.5.76 POSN 503814N, 002528E QUOTED ON HMS BEAGLE'S H525 IN ERROR. HIFIX COORDS GIVE 503849N, 002532E. THIS AGREES WELL WITH THAT SHOWN ON FAIR SHEET. (W.O.). AMEND TO WK 21.5MTRS [12FMS] IN 503849N, 002532E [OGB]. - NM 1080/76. H4121/76 28.7.76 WK NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.1MTRS. (SOISS, SIG DTD 14.6.76). AMEND TO SW 19.1MTRS [10FMS 2FT]. - NM 1547/76. H4121/76 5.8.76 EXAM'D 26.5.76. HMS BEAGLE'S HIFIX POSN CONFIRMED AS 503849N, 002533E [OGB]. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.1, FOUL AT 20MTRS. LIES 125/305DEGS, LENGTH 120MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 41/76). NFA. H2979/74 24.11.76 LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER. LIES E/W, WITH STERN TO W, VERY DISPERSED AND ON STBD SIDE. HIGH POINT AMIDSHIPS STANDING 25FT HIGH. ONLY ONE HOLD AND BOILERS RECOGNISABLE. (E GILES, SUBSERVS, 13.11.76). NCA. HH100/351/05 24.4.92 LOCATED IN 503836N, 002540E [OGB] USING DECCA. (C MARTIN, 13.4.92). SEP 2015/000083465 26.11.15 EXAM'D 01.07.15, WK SHOWN IN 5038.852N, 0025.449E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.37MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30.4MTRS. LENGTH 125MTRS, WIDTH 31MTRS, HT 10MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE, HI 1476). AMEND DW 20.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 4 MILES S OF ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV WHILST ON PASSAGE BANGKOK TO LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. (WW1SL & LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1911 BY C CONNELL & CO., GLASGOW AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CALEDONIA SS CO. LTD., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-34. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 38.852 N,0 25.449 E
Glenartney (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Glenartney (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 38.852 N,0 25.449 E.
How deep is the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 20.37 meters and is located at coordinates 50 38.852 N,0 25.449 E.
How deep is the seabed around the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 31 meters deep.
When did the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) sink?
The GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) sank on Mar 18, 1915.
When was the wreck of the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1915.
What country did the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What cargo was the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) carrying?
The GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) was carrying grain.
What was the tonnage of the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY)?
The GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 5201 tons.
What type of wreck is the GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY)?
The GLENARTNEY (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.