San Tiburcio Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
San tiburcio Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 46.536 N,3 45.589 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.775600
  • Longitude: -3.759817
Wreck Depth 20.07 m
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SAN TIBURCIO
Type tanker
Flag GB
Length 125.9 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 9.4
Sonar Length 72
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 14
Orientation 153
Tonnage 5995
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo flammable liquids and gases,aircraft
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 4, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details H0438/40 18.5.40 GREEN DAN BUOY LAID 500YDS NE OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). INS AS DW. - FNM 1196/40. H0162/40 26.8.40 AMEND POSN. - FNM 2110/40. H0438/40 23.12.43 INS G CON BUOY, GP FL (3) G 15 SEC. - NM 2745/43. H0438/40 23.2.44 AMEND PERIOD OF LT TO 30 SEC. - NM 403/44. H4697/55 20.10.55 AMEND POSN OF LT BUOY. (HMS CALTON, HN). BR STD. H0438/40 3.1.58 AMEND TO WK 9FMS 2FT, WITH G CON LT BUOY GP FL (3) G, 30 SEC, CLOSE WSW IN 173 DEGS TARBET NESS LT 5.4 MILES. (DIVING SURVEY). - NM 3068/57. H0438/40 6.5.58 BUOY TO BE WITHDRAWN. AWAIT FURTHER NOTICE. (NLB NM 13/58). - NM 1418/58. H454/67 10.8.76 EXAM'D 29.5.75 IN 574634N, 034532W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.1, FOUL AT 19.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.2 IN GEN DEPTH 30.7MTRS. 175MTRS LONG, LYING 022/202 DEG. EXCELLENT DCS3 TRACE SHOWS WK LYING IN TWO SECTIONS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO EACH. DIVER REPORTS WK IS ON ITS SIDE. SWEEPING ATTEMPT WAS INCONCLUSIVE DUE VERY WEAK TIDAL STREAM BUT CONSIDER CAN BE ACCEPTED WHEN E/S AND DIVING REPORT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT. (HMS ECHO, HI 80/75). AMEND TO SW 19.1MTRS. BR STD. H1310/81/9 12.6.81 REPORTED TO BE A LARGE WK, BROKEN IN TWO JUST AFT OF MIDSHIPS. HEADING NNE. LEAST DEPTH FOUND WHILE DIVING 22MTRS (BELOW CD) IN GENERAL DEPTH 33MTRS. (H W WILLIAMS, 5.6.81). NCA. H1310/84/25 6.8.84 REGULARLY DIVED UPON. (T JONES, 27.7.84). NOW BELONGS TO PETERHEAD WASTE METAL CO. 1.11.84 HIGHEST PART OF WK STANDS 16MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (TELECON T JONES). 21.12.84 LIES UPRIGHT IN 3 PARTS, WITH ABOUT 60YDS BETWEEN EACH SECTION. DIVERS REPORT THAT OIL TANKS ARE STILL FULL. (B GREIG, TELECON). H1310/85/39 11.11.85 WK HAS STARTED TO BREAK UP OVER PAST YEAR. STILL UPRIGHT AND IN 2 PIECES. (M R MARLE, 17.10.85). HH100/351/01 28.8.89 LIES IN TWO SEPARATE SECTIONS UPRIGHT ON SEABED. BOW SECTION ABOUT 160FT LONG LIES N/S WITH BOW S AND STERN SECTION IS ALMOST AT RIGHT ANGLES TO BOW, ABOUT 30MTRS AWAY. WK IS DECAYING FAIRLY RAPIDLY. RN TEAM RECENTLY REMOVED GUN USING EXPLOSIVES AND THIS LEAD TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING FROM STERN SECTION PRESUMABLY FROM ENGINE FUEL TANKS AS CARGO TANKS ARE EMPTY. OIL TANK HATCHES IN FOR'D SECTION ALSO BLOWN OFF AND THESE TANKS NOW EMPTY. A FAIR NUMBER OF SHELL HEADS/PROJECTILES, AT LEAST 20 SEEN, REMAIN IN VICINITY OF GUN MOUNTING AND THESE CONSIDERED BY ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EXPERT TO BE VERY DANGEROUS IF REMOVED FROM THE WATER. (SGT J LEIGH, RAF KINLOSS, 10.8.89). HH100351/07 10.6.93 HWK IS NOW STARTING TO COLLAPSE. BOW SECTION SUPERSTRUCTURE IS RAPIDLY FALLING IN AND HULL PLATES ARE FALLING OFF. CENTRE OF WK IS IN 574632.5N, 034535W [WGD] USING GPS. SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL STILL LEAKING. (J LEIGH, 27.4.93). NCA. SEP 2020/000300180 6.3.20 EXAM�D 6.3.20 IN 5746.536N, 0345.589W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.07MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS. LENGTH 72MTRS (BOW): 62MTRS (STERN), WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 14MTRS. ORIENTATION 153/333 DEGS(BOW); 043/223 DEGS (STERN). UPRIGHT IN 2 SECTIONS AT RIGHT ANGLES. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1582). AMEND DW 20MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 2021

Circumstances of loss

MINED. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK WITHIN 45 MINUTES OF THE EXPLOSION. PASSAGE SCAPA FLOW FOR INVERGORDON. CREW OF 40 RECOVERED. (LL WW2).

General Comments

UPRIGHT WRECK IN 2 SECTIONS AT RT ANGLES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 46.536 N,3 45.589 W
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FAQ

Where is the SAN TIBURCIO wreck located?

The SAN TIBURCIO wreck is located at coordinates 57 46.536 N,3 45.589 W.

How deep is the SAN TIBURCIO and where exactly is it located?

The SAN TIBURCIO lies at a depth of about 20.07 meters and is located at coordinates 57 46.536 N,3 45.589 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SAN TIBURCIO?

The seabed around the SAN TIBURCIO lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the SAN TIBURCIO sink?

The SAN TIBURCIO sank on May 4, 1940.

When was the wreck of the SAN TIBURCIO discovered?

The wreck of the SAN TIBURCIO was discovered in 1940.

What country did the SAN TIBURCIO belong to?

The SAN TIBURCIO belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SAN TIBURCIO carrying?

The SAN TIBURCIO was carrying flammable liquids and gases,aircraft.

What was the tonnage of the SAN TIBURCIO?

The SAN TIBURCIO had a tonnage of 5995 tons.

What type of wreck is the SAN TIBURCIO?

The SAN TIBURCIO is classified as a tanker.

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