Gran Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Gran Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 53.79 N,1 19.407 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.896500
  • Longitude: -1.323450
Wreck Depth 9.52 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GRAN
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 69.8 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 4.9
Sonar Length 12.1
Sonar Width 4
Shadow Height 4.8
Orientation 174
Tonnage 1152
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 23, 1917
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H3095/18 DISPERSED TO 35FT IN 545351N, 011918W. (TH 1918) - FNM 80/18. H4348/18 INS AS WK 35FT (1918). - FNM 518/18. H2433/71 22.4.71 NOT SHOWN ISS HI 9/70. (K6040/1). H2189/71 22.5.72 NOT SEARCHED FOR. OUTSIDE SONAR AREA. (1SS 1971). 23.8.72 CHARTED AS WK 10.7MTRS. NC 1627. 21.8.74 AMENDED TO WK 9.9MTRS [LAT]. NC 1627. H2433/71 25.9.74 EXAM'D IN 545352N, 011919W [OGB] USING. LEAST DEPTH 12.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.4MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, 1974) R/P. 15.12.82 THOUGHT TO BE WK REFERRED TO AS BUTTER WRECK IN BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 6. DESCRIBED AS WELL BROKEN UP. PLENTY OF FISH IN AREA. HH090/796/01 22.12.98 EXAM'D 11.8.98 IN 545347.5N, 011924.7W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 8.9MTRS, FOUL 9.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.3 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.0MTRS. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 174/354DEGS. GOOD SONAR CONTACT WITH CONSIDERABLE ELEVATION. NUMEROUS CONTACTS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA REPRESENT SCATTERED DEBRIS. SWEEPING ABANDONED DUE TO WIRES HITTING ROCKS TO THE SOUTH OF WK. INS AS WK 8.9MTRS. (GARDLINE, HI 796). INS AS WK 8.9MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/15 20.10.99 WK IS IN TWO SEPARATE PARTS LYING ABOUT 150MTRS APART. STERN IS THE SOUTHERN PART AND CONSISTS OF THE BOILER, ENGINE REMAINS, PROPELLER AND A COUPLE OF LARGE WINCHES. ALL ARE WELL CONCRETED INTO THE SEABED. REST OF THE WK LIES APPROX 150MTRS NW OF THE BOILER. THERE ARE SOME HUGE 'BOULDER' TYPE REEFS WHICH GIVE MISLEADING INFORMATION ON THE E/S. CONSISTS OF FLAT DECKING LYING FLUSH WITH THE HARDISH SEABED. HIGHEST STRUCTURE LEFT IS WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE REMAINS OF THE WHEELHOUSE. BELL NOT YET RECOVERED. (R YOUNG). NCA. SEP 2019/000043627 20.3.19 EXAM�D 20.3.19 IN 5453.790N, 0119.407W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.52MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. LENGTH 12.1MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS, HT 4.8MTRS. BADLY BROKEN UP, 2 MAIN SECTIONS. (MERITAITO, HI 1513). AMEND DW 9.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 18, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1907 BY BERGEN MV IN BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADGESIDINS REDERO AKTIES. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, IRON PROP. DETONATED A MINE LAID BY UC 40 ABOUT ONE MILE OFF RYHOPE. SANK JUST TO THE N END OF WHITESTONES REEF. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, IN BALLAST. (R YOUNG).

General Comments

BADLY BROKEN UP, 2 MAIN SECTIONS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 53.79 N,1 19.407 W
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FAQ

Where is the GRAN wreck located?

The GRAN wreck is located at coordinates 54 53.79 N,1 19.407 W.

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

The GRAN lies at a depth of about 9.52 meters and is located at coordinates 54 53.79 N,1 19.407 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GRAN?

The seabed around the GRAN lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the GRAN sink?

The GRAN sank on May 23, 1917.

When was the wreck of the GRAN discovered?

The wreck of the GRAN was discovered in 1974.

What country did the GRAN belong to?

The GRAN belonged to NO.

What cargo was the GRAN carrying?

The GRAN was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the GRAN?

The GRAN had a tonnage of 1152 tons.

What type of wreck is the GRAN?

The GRAN is classified as a steam ship.

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