S138 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
S138 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.392 N,3 10.761 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.856533
  • Longitude: -3.179350
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name S138
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 82.9 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 919
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1925
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H8464/19 DWP, MAST DRIES 1FT, SHOWN IN 585125N, 031040W ON SURVEY [C7953]. INS DWP (MAST DRIES 1FT) (1919) IN 585125N, 031040W ON CHARTS. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS ON CHARTS. - NM 1523/23. CP13948/25 & CP14782/25 SALVAGE. CP13256/25 DOCK RAISING C.138. CP15795/25 BEING PREPARED FOR TOWING AWAY. CP18278/25 AT LYNESS PIER AWAITING REMOVAL. 14.6.25 TOWED AWAY BY MESSRS T WARD ON 14.6.25, & ARRIVED AT INVERKEITHING ON 16.6.25. H4206/25 29.6.25 DELETED. - NM 1009/25. RSDRA2025000126343 24.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the S138 wreck located?

The S138 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.392 N,3 10.761 W.

How deep is the seabed around the S138?

The seabed around the S138 lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the S138 sink?

The S138 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the S138 discovered?

The wreck of the S138 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the S138 belong to?

The S138 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the S138?

The S138 had a tonnage of 919 tons.

What type of wreck is the S138?

The S138 is classified as a destroyer.

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