Gleno Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Gleno Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 20.395 N,5 25.851 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.339917
  • Longitude: -5.430850
Wreck Depth 36 m
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GLENO
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 34.1 m
Width 5.8 m
Draught 2.6
Sonar Length 36
Sonar Width 14
Shadow Height 4.1
Orientation 120
Tonnage 187
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 31, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2000
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 10, 2012

Surveying Details

H2959/73 17.4.74 H2959/73 17.4.74 WK LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER IN 502022N, 052551W. THOUGHT TO BE ABOUT 840GRT. STANDS UPRIGHT, ABOUT 17FT HIGH, ON A ROCKY SEABED. GEN DEPTH 150FT. REPORTED TO BE WK OF THE GLENO. (MR COLES, TELECON). CHART AS WK 35MTRS (20FMS). BR STD. H2959/73 23.5.74 H2959/73 23.5.74 WK LIES IN 502021N, 052546W [OGB] USING DECCA. NAME TAKEN FROM BELL. STANDS 17-21FT HIGH. WAS PROBABLY MINED OR TORPEDOED. HAD 2 HOLDS, BOTH EMPTY. WHEELHOUSE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE PARTLY COLLAPSED. MAST FALLEN. STERN INTACT BUT PROPELLER MISSING. NO SIGNS OF SALVAGE. NO SCOUR. LIES SE/NW AND IS WELL BURIED IN SEABED. (E GILES, 23.5.74). HH100/351/04 18.3.91 HH100/351/04 18.3.91 DIVED ON IN 502021N, 052548W [OGB] USING DECCA. BOW STANDS 3-4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 41MTRS. REMAINDER OF WK IS VERY BROKEN AND FLATTENED. (R A MAPPLEBECK, 6.1.91). NCA. HH090/799/01 19.12.00 HH090/799/01 19.12.00 EXAM'D 22.7.00 IN 5020.395N, 0525.851W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 36.1 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.1MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS. BOWS 300 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. SEABED SAND & SHELL BUT CLOSE TO AN AREA OF ROCKY RIDGES. INTACT, WELL COLLAPSED AND BURIED. (NP 1008, HI 799). BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1902 BY THE LARNE SB CO, LARNE. REGISTERED IN BELFAST. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. AFT MACHINERY BY C HOUSTON & CO OF GLASGOW. PASSAGE BARRY FOR FALMOUTH. CARGO BULK FLOUR. ENGINE BECAME DEFECTIVE AND VESSEL TOOK WATER IN POOR WEATHER. LATER TOOK A HEAVY LIST AND REFUSED TO STEER. CREW ABANDONED AND WERE RECOVERED.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, WELL COLLAPSED AND BURIED, ROCK RIDGES NEARBY

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FAQ

Where is the GLENO wreck located?

The GLENO wreck is located at coordinates 50 20.395 N,5 25.851 W.

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

The GLENO lies at a depth of about 36 meters and is located at coordinates 50 20.395 N,5 25.851 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GLENO?

The seabed around the GLENO lies at approximately 39 meters deep.

When did the GLENO sink?

The GLENO sank on Mar 31, 1917.

When was the wreck of the GLENO discovered?

The wreck of the GLENO was discovered in 1974.

What country did the GLENO belong to?

The GLENO belonged to GB.

What cargo was the GLENO carrying?

The GLENO was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the GLENO?

The GLENO had a tonnage of 187 tons.

What type of wreck is the GLENO?

The GLENO is classified as a steam ship.

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