Lorne Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Lorne Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
58 50.475 N,2 54.163 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 58.841250
- Longitude: -2.902717
|
| Water Depth |
2 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
LORNE |
|
Type
|
blockship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Tonnage |
1186 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 17, 1915
|
| Original Detection Year |
1915 |
| Last Detection Year |
2020 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 31, 2020 |
Surveying Details
H2998/22 POSN 585028N, 025400W IN WATER SOUND. H3875/26 9.7.26 NOW CHARTED AS DWP IN 585028N, 025400W ON 3729. H2655/28 REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF BLOCKSHIPS IN WATER SOUND. PROSPECTS REMOTE. NL 2149/31 10.7.31 WORK OF DISPERSAL TO BE TAKEN IN HAND. H6650/30 24.7.31 TO BE DISPERSED BY EXPLOSIVES. - TNM ISSUED. H6650/30 27.10.31 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 1.75FMS. (KHM CROMARTY). - NM 2022/31. H5465/57 5.3.58 AMEND TO WK 1FM 3FT. NC 2162. H7308/56 13.5.59 INS CAUTION NOTE & DELETED WK FROM 35,2581 - NM 1924/58. H2496/72 14.3.72 POSN 585030N, 025404W, OR 195DEG, 1800FT FROM SPOT HEIGHT (107) ON BURRAY. LIES PARALLEL TO BARRIER, ABOUT 40FT OF HULL STILL EXISTS. NO SIGN OF BOWS & STERN. ALL ENGINE FITTINGS REMOVED. COVERED IN WEED. BREAKS SURFACE AT LW. IN VERY STRONG CONDITION. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS, 5.3.72). INS DWP ON 35. BR STD. 3.7.80 NOT SHOWN ON NC 35 (AREA BLUED OUT). 19.8.80 COVERED BY 'BLOCKSHIPS SEE NOTE' LEGEND ON NC 2162. 11.12.81 COVERED BY WKS LEGEND ON NC 2250. 1.9.92 LIES TO E OF 'CLIO'. EXPLOSIVES USED TO DISPERSE SOME TIME AGO, & NOW BROKEN UP ALTHOUGH A LARGE SECTION OF HULL STILL EXISTS. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW).
Circumstances of loss
IRON SINGLE-SCREW SS. BUILT 1873, SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
58 50.475 N,2 54.163 W
Lorne on Wreck Map
Lorne Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the LORNE wreck located?
The LORNE wreck is located at coordinates 58 50.475 N,2 54.163 W.
How deep is the seabed around the LORNE?
The seabed around the LORNE lies at approximately 2 meters deep.
When did the LORNE sink?
The LORNE sank on Sep 17, 1915.
When was the wreck of the LORNE discovered?
The wreck of the LORNE was discovered in 1915.
What country did the LORNE belong to?
The LORNE belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the LORNE?
The LORNE had a tonnage of 1186 tons.
What type of wreck is the LORNE?
The LORNE is classified as a blockship.
General Comments
Covered by Legend (Underwater obstns)