President Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
President Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 52.35 N,2 4.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.872500
  • Longitude: -2.075000
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRESIDENT
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 85.3 m
Width 12.5 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1945
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 29, 1928
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1928
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jan 15, 2004

Surveying Details

29.6.67 REPD TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED 0.25M SE OF ST ABBS HD. (RAF BINBROOK SAC). POSN 555400N, 020730W FOR FILING ONLY. 17.8.70 FOUND BY MR KERR (BSAC) OF 59 HIGH ST, COCKENZIE, E. LOTHIAN. 12.1.99 REPD TO LIE S OF EYEMOUTH AND COVERED IN SOFT CORALS AND KELP. (DIVER MAGAZINE JAN'99). NCA. HH090/915/01 17.1.02 NOT LOCATED IN 5554.00N, 0207.500W. (GARDLINE, HI 915). AMENDED DEAD. NCA. 7.1.04 WK OF PRESIDENT LIES IN GULLY OFF AGATE POINT, EYEMOUTH. VESSEL IS COMPLETELY BROKEN UP, WITH ONLY THE BOILERS STANDING PROUD OF THE SEABED, A WINCH IS ALSO VISIBLE [PHOTO]. (DIVER MAGAZINE JAN'04) AMENDED BACK TO LIVE, EXISTING SCALES TOO SMALL, POSN FOR FILING ONLY AMENDED TO 5552.40N, 0204.70W [WGD]. 15.1.04 POSN GIVEN AS 5552.350N, 0204.500W USING GPS [DATUM NOT STATED]. GROUNDED IN A CHANNEL BETWEEN ROCKS, STERN TO SHORE. VESSEL WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, ONLY MAIN BOILERS SIT UPRIGHT IN SANDY GULLY IN 12MTRS, WKGE, STEEL PLATES & GIRDERS, SCATTERED OVER WIDE AREA IN DEPTHS 1-20MTRS. SALVAGE RIGHTS OWNED BY EYEMOUTH & DISTRICT SAC. PHOTO OF GROUNDED VESSEL. (DIVE ST ABBS & EYEMOUTH, PUBLISHED 1998) SEP 2021/000090526 13.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (MERITAITO, HI1591). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

WENT ASHORE AT WHAPNESS, NEAR EYEMOUTH, ON VOYAGE FROM HAMBURG TO METHIL. VESSEL, BUILT 1907, RAN GROUND IN THICK FOG ON ROCKY REEF WHUP NESS. CREW CLIMBED ASHORE BY MEANS OF A LADDER.(DIVE ST ABBS & EYEMOUTH)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 52.35 N,2 4.5 W
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FAQ

Where is the PRESIDENT wreck located?

The PRESIDENT wreck is located at coordinates 55 52.35 N,2 4.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PRESIDENT?

The seabed around the PRESIDENT lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the PRESIDENT sink?

The PRESIDENT sank on Apr 29, 1928.

When was the wreck of the PRESIDENT discovered?

The wreck of the PRESIDENT was discovered in 1928.

What country did the PRESIDENT belong to?

The PRESIDENT belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PRESIDENT carrying?

The PRESIDENT was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the PRESIDENT?

The PRESIDENT had a tonnage of 1945 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRESIDENT?

The PRESIDENT is classified as a steam ship.

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