Gobernador Bories Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Gobernador bories Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 55.4 N,3 18.675 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.923333
  • Longitude: -3.311250
Wreck Depth 5.2 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GOBERNADOR BORIES
Type steam ship
Flag CHILE
Length 87.2 m
Width 11 m
Draught 7.4
Sonar Length 96
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 9
Orientation 80
Tonnage 2322
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 12, 1914
Original Detection Year 1914
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2025
Limits

Surveying Details

H3875/26 DWP IN 585525N, 031833W. COMPLETELY SUBMERGED WITH 3FMS OVER IT, THOUGH DAVITS SHOW AT LW. (SURVEY [C 8009]). INS AS DWP. BR STD. H3579/88 21.7.88 HULL BROKEN UP, BUT STERN INTACT. (THE WRECKS OF SCAPA FLOW). CHARTED AS DWP 3MTRS, 87MTRS LONG, ORIENTATED N/S, CENTRED ON 585524.5N, 031835W. NE 2568. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 9.11.10 EXAM'D IN 5855.4005N, 0318.6755W [WGD] (CENTRE) USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH AT CENTRE 7.9MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 5.2MTRS TOWARDS EAST END (AT 5855.4027N, 0318.6359W), 5.6MTRS AT WEST END (5855.3991N, 0318.7234W). LENGTH 96MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. HT 6MTRS AT CENTRE, 8MTRS AT LEAST DEPTH POSN, 9MTRS AT WEST END. LIES 081/261 DEGS. (FATHOMS LTD, SCAPA FLOW SURVEY, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). AMEND DWP 5.2MTRS (E END), 7.9MTRS (CENTRE), 5.6MTRS (W END). BR STD. SEP 2022/000015366 20.4.22 EXAM'D BY BDC; WRECK LOCATED IN 5855.574N, 0318.968W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.33MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 4.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 080/240DEGS. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL SURVEY, 12.10.2019, BDC H525.2(lite). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH 5.2MTRS. RSDRA2025000126343 08.04.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.64MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). RETAIN DW 5.2MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

EX-WORDSWORTH. BUILT IN 1882 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED BY THE ADMIRALTY. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 224 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY T RICHARDSON & SONS, WEST HARTLEPOOL. (SIBI). SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED, HIGH PTS AT E, W & CENTRE

Limits: features shown as areas and not points

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 55.4 N,3 18.675 W
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FAQ

Where is the GOBERNADOR BORIES wreck located?

The GOBERNADOR BORIES wreck is located at coordinates 58 55.4 N,3 18.675 W.

How deep is the GOBERNADOR BORIES and where exactly is it located?

The GOBERNADOR BORIES lies at a depth of about 5.2 meters and is located at coordinates 58 55.4 N,3 18.675 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GOBERNADOR BORIES?

The seabed around the GOBERNADOR BORIES lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the GOBERNADOR BORIES sink?

The GOBERNADOR BORIES sank on Oct 12, 1914.

When was the wreck of the GOBERNADOR BORIES discovered?

The wreck of the GOBERNADOR BORIES was discovered in 1914.

What country did the GOBERNADOR BORIES belong to?

The GOBERNADOR BORIES belonged to CHILE.

What was the tonnage of the GOBERNADOR BORIES?

The GOBERNADOR BORIES had a tonnage of 2322 tons.

What type of wreck is the GOBERNADOR BORIES?

The GOBERNADOR BORIES is classified as a steam ship.

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