Loch Shiel Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Loch shiel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 41.476 N,5 7.131 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.691267
  • Longitude: -5.118850
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LOCH SHIEL
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 68.6 m
Width 11 m
Draught 6.4
Tonnage 1277
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: liquid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 30, 1894
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Oct 12, 2005

Surveying Details

7.4.82 7.4.82 REPORTED TO BE BROKEN UP, BUT SOME PLANKS STILL ON RIBS. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL III). HH100/351/10 9.11.95 HH100/351/10 9.11.95 WK IS TOTALLY BROKEN UP ON THE SW EDGE OF THORN ISLAND. SHE DISAPPEARS INTO THE SAND AT 9MTRS. THE REST IS COVERED WITH KELP. LOTS OF BROKEN BOTTLES AND HOUSE BRICKS TO BE FOUND. (R M JONES). CHART AS F IN 514127N, 050704W. BR STD. 29.11.99 29.11.99 EIGHT INTACT BOTTLES OF BEER RECOVERED BY SWANSEA ADVENTUROUS DIVERS CLUB. RIBS OF VESSEL CLEARLY VISIBLE. (DIVER MAGAZINE DEC'99). 12.10.05 12.10.05 EUT POSN: 5141.476N, 0507.131W. NE 3273.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1877 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J LILBURN, GLASGOW. ON PASSAGE FROM GLASGOW FOR ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE. RAN ASHORE IN A FORCE 8 WHILE SEEKING SHELTER. MUCH OF CARGO OF BEER AND WHISKY RAISED AT TIME OF WRECKING, 3 LOCALS DIED, 1 OF ALCOHOL POISIONING & 2 TRYING TO RETRIEVE CARGO. (SIBI, DIVER MAGAZINE DEC'99, PEMBROKE SHIPWRECKS & SHIPWRECKS AROUND WALES).

General Comments

BROKEN UP, RIBS REMAIN, REST KELP COVERED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 41.476 N,5 7.131 W
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FAQ

Where is the LOCH SHIEL wreck located?

The LOCH SHIEL wreck is located at coordinates 51 41.476 N,5 7.131 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LOCH SHIEL?

The seabed around the LOCH SHIEL lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the LOCH SHIEL sink?

The LOCH SHIEL sank on Jan 30, 1894.

When was the wreck of the LOCH SHIEL discovered?

The wreck of the LOCH SHIEL was discovered in 1982.

What country did the LOCH SHIEL belong to?

The LOCH SHIEL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the LOCH SHIEL carrying?

The LOCH SHIEL was carrying foodstuffs: liquid.

What was the tonnage of the LOCH SHIEL?

The LOCH SHIEL had a tonnage of 1277 tons.

What type of wreck is the LOCH SHIEL?

The LOCH SHIEL is classified as a sailing vessel.

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