Redstone Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Redstone Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 53.541 N,2 54.097 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.892350
  • Longitude: -2.901617
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name REDSTONE
Type blockship
Flag GB
Tonnage 3110
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1972
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2025

Surveying Details

H2496/72 14.3.72 SITE OF WK SAID TO BE 323DEG, 2780FT FROM LAMB HOLM TRIG STN (61), OR 585334N, 025400W, BUT WK NO LONGER THERE. HULL HAS BEEN REMOVED. SEABED STAINED WITH WHITE STREAKS AND RUST, NNW/SSE PARALLEL TO BARRIER AND ABOUT 100OFT TO W. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS, 5.3.72). NCA. RSDRA2025000126343 09.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

STEEL SINGLE-SCREW SS, BUILT 1918, WAS SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. LATER REMOVED. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).

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FAQ

Where is the REDSTONE wreck located?

The REDSTONE wreck is located at coordinates 58 53.541 N,2 54.097 W.

How deep is the seabed around the REDSTONE?

The seabed around the REDSTONE lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the REDSTONE discovered?

The wreck of the REDSTONE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the REDSTONE belong to?

The REDSTONE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the REDSTONE?

The REDSTONE had a tonnage of 3110 tons.

What type of wreck is the REDSTONE?

The REDSTONE is classified as a blockship.

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