Highland Corrie Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Highland corrie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 32.136 N,0 38.331 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.535600
  • Longitude: -0.638850
Wreck Depth 28.4 m
Water Depth 36 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HIGHLAND CORRIE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 126.2 m
Width 17.1 m
Draught 8.2
Sonar Length 130.8
Sonar Width 26.9
Shadow Height 8.1
Orientation 179
Tonnage 7583
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: preserved,foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 16, 1917
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Aug 9, 2018

Surveying Details

SUNK 4 MILES S OF OWERS LTV. (LL WW1). H4121/76 11.1.77 LOCATED IN 503206N, 003814W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.1MTRS IN DEPTH 36MTRS. DCS3 HT 7MTRS, LENGTH 82MTRS. LYING E/W. VERY DISPERSED CONTACT. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). CHART AS WK 29MTRS. BR STD. H1310/84/10 21.3.84 IDENTIFIED AS 'HIGHLAND CORRIE' AND PURCHASED NOV 1982. SALVAGE WORK OF LIGHT NATURE IN PROGRESS. (J SALSBURY 7.3.84). HH090/952/01 16.6.03 EXAM'D 16.6.03 IN 5032.136N, 0038.331W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 28.7, FOUL 29.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.6 IN GEN DEPTH 36-38MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 124MTRS, WIDTH 37MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.8MTRS. LIES 176/356 DEGS WITH BOWS N. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEN. (GARDLINE, HI 952). AMEND TO SW 28.5MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2018/000198963 09.08.18 EXAM'D 12.01.18; IN 5032.136N, 0038.331W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.40MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS, LENGTH 130.8MTRS, WIDTH 26.9MTRS, HEIGHT 8.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 179/359 DEGS. WELL BROKEN UP. SOME OF THE HULL PLATE REMAINS BUT IS WELL COLLAPSED & DEBRIS IS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE SITE. THE SHOAL DEPTH IS FOUND TOWARDS THE S END, ON AN AREA OF PROTRUDING HULL PLATE. (MMT, HI 1498). AMEND DW 28MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1910 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY NELSON STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 837NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LA PLATA FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY UB-40. (SIBI).

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP. SOME HULL PLATE REMAINS BUT IS WELL COLLAPSED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 32.136 N,0 38.331 W
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FAQ

Where is the HIGHLAND CORRIE wreck located?

The HIGHLAND CORRIE wreck is located at coordinates 50 32.136 N,0 38.331 W.

How deep is the HIGHLAND CORRIE and where exactly is it located?

The HIGHLAND CORRIE lies at a depth of about 28.4 meters and is located at coordinates 50 32.136 N,0 38.331 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HIGHLAND CORRIE?

The seabed around the HIGHLAND CORRIE lies at approximately 36 meters deep.

When did the HIGHLAND CORRIE sink?

The HIGHLAND CORRIE sank on May 16, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HIGHLAND CORRIE discovered?

The wreck of the HIGHLAND CORRIE was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HIGHLAND CORRIE belong to?

The HIGHLAND CORRIE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HIGHLAND CORRIE carrying?

The HIGHLAND CORRIE was carrying foodstuffs: preserved,foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the HIGHLAND CORRIE?

The HIGHLAND CORRIE had a tonnage of 7583 tons.

What type of wreck is the HIGHLAND CORRIE?

The HIGHLAND CORRIE is classified as a steam ship.

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