Rotherfield Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Rotherfield Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 55.628 N,3 18.58 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.927133
  • Longitude: -3.309667
Wreck Depth 0.77 m
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROTHERFIELD
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 97.5 m
Sonar Length 60
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 0.5
Orientation 175
Tonnage 2831
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 23, 1914
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H3875/26 15.5.40 SHOWN, WITH OTHER BLOCKSHIPS ON 2568, 2180. SHOWN IN 585538.5N, 031830W, DOWN BY THE BOW WITH PROPELLER EXPOSED, LYING ALMOST PARALLEL WITH SHORE ON SURVEY [C 8009/1]. WRECKAGE, DRYING 8FT, SHOWN ON FRANKLIN'S SURVEY DTD 15.5.40. H2515/56 15.8.62 SHOWN AS ISOLATED OBSTNS ON TRACING OVERLAY CHART 2568. 24.2.75 NO LONGER SHOWN ON CHARTS. H3579/88 22.7.88 WAS BLOWN UP AND DISPERSED IN 1962. (THE SHIPS OF SCAPA FLOW). CHARTED AS DWP 98MTRS LONG. LEAST DEPTH 1.2MTRS. LYING 190/010DEGS (BOW SSW), CENTRED ON 585538.5N, 031830W [OGB]. BR STD. 5.11.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. DATA VERY NOISY CLOSE E OF LISTED POSN AND HENCE DELETED. (FATHOMS LTD, SCAPA FLOW SURVEY, POSN SDC REPROCESSING). RETAIN AS CHARTED. NCA. 2.4.14 LOCATED CENTRED ON 5855.618N, 0318.595W [WGD]. LENGTH 79.6MTRS, WIDTH 14.0MTRS, HT 5.5MTRS. LIES 113/193 DEGS. UPRIGHT, DISPERSED. (WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY OF SCAPA FLOW 2012). BOWS ESE, STERN COLLAPSED. AMEND POSN. SEP 2022/000015410 11.4.22 EXAM'D BY BDC; NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2019. NFS.(ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL SURVEY, 12.10.2019, BDC H525.2(lite). NFA. RSDRA2025000126343 08.04.25 WRECK FOUND 2023; LOCATED IN 5855.628N, 0318.580W (WGD). LEAST M/B DEPTH0.77MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 0.5MTRS. NFS.�(ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). AMEND DW 0.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1899 WEST HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, WELL DISPERSED,

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FAQ

Where is the ROTHERFIELD wreck located?

The ROTHERFIELD wreck is located at coordinates 58 55.628 N,3 18.58 W.

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

The ROTHERFIELD lies at a depth of about 0.77 meters and is located at coordinates 58 55.628 N,3 18.58 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ROTHERFIELD?

The seabed around the ROTHERFIELD lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the ROTHERFIELD sink?

The ROTHERFIELD sank on Sep 23, 1914.

When was the wreck of the ROTHERFIELD discovered?

The wreck of the ROTHERFIELD was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ROTHERFIELD belong to?

The ROTHERFIELD belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ROTHERFIELD?

The ROTHERFIELD had a tonnage of 2831 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROTHERFIELD?

The ROTHERFIELD is classified as a steam ship.

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