Martis Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Martis Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 52.24 N,2 54.921 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.870667
  • Longitude: -2.915350
Wreck Depth 0.24 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARTIS
Type blockship
Flag GB
Sonar Length 74
Sonar Width 14
Shadow Height 5.7
Orientation 176
Tonnage 2483
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 14, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2496/72 14.3.72 POSN 685213N, 025450W, OR 182DEG, 2200FT FROM GLIMP HOLM TRIG STN (97). STERN AND BOWS HAVE BEEN CUT OFF AND REMOVED. NO SIGN OF ENGINES BUT ALL FITTINGS EXIST, BUT A BLUE TRAWLER HAS SINCE BLASTED THE WK. REST OF SHIP IS AN EMPTY SHELL STANDING IN 20FT OF WATER, PROUD OF SURFACE AND VERY STRONG. LIES ROUGHLY NW/SE. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS 5.3.72). INS AS DWPA. BR STD. H1270/76 2.3.76 THREE SMALL RECTANGULAR BLOCKS SHOWING ABOVE THE LEVEL OF MLW, CENTRED ON 585215.5N, 025449.2W AND EXTENDING FOR A LENGTH OF ABOUT 50MTRS. THE THREE BLOCKS ARE IN LINE BROADSIDE TO BROADSIDE AND ORIETATED 174/354DEGS. (ORDNANCE SURVEY AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 73/137 DTD 16.5.73 FOR PHOTOPLOT PG PG 1428-LP1). 3.7.80 COVERED BY LEGEND: 'OBSTRUCTION - SEE NOTE' ON NCS 35, 2165. 27.8.92 STERN & BOWS CUT OFF & REMOVED. REMAINING SECTIONS VISIBLE AT LOW WATER. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW, WKS OF SCAPA FLOW). 5.10.10 LOCATED IN 5852.2032N, 0254.9179W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.1MTRS. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). DATA NOISY AND COVERAGE POOR. AMEND POSN. COVERED BY LEGEND: 'OBSTRUCTIONS'. NCA. SEP 2022/000015410 7.4.22 EXAM'D BY BDC; WRECK LOCATED IN 5852.240N, 0254.921W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 0.24MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. LENGTH 74MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HT 5.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 176/356DEGS. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL SURVEY, 12.10.2019, BDC H525.2(lite). AMEND DW 0.2MTRS.
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2024

Circumstances of loss

STEEL SINGLE-SCREW STEAMER, BUILT 1894, SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).

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FAQ

Where is the MARTIS wreck located?

The MARTIS wreck is located at coordinates 58 52.24 N,2 54.921 W.

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

The MARTIS lies at a depth of about 0.24 meters and is located at coordinates 58 52.24 N,2 54.921 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MARTIS?

The seabed around the MARTIS lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the MARTIS sink?

The MARTIS sank on Jun 14, 1940.

When was the wreck of the MARTIS discovered?

The wreck of the MARTIS was discovered in 1940.

What country did the MARTIS belong to?

The MARTIS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the MARTIS?

The MARTIS had a tonnage of 2483 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARTIS?

The MARTIS is classified as a blockship.

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