Soriano Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Soriano Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 53.625 N,2 54.113 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.893750
  • Longitude: -2.901883
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SORIANO
Type blockship
Tonnage 3543
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 1972
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Apr 9, 2025

Surveying Details

H2496/72 14.3.72 SITE OF WK SAID TO BE 327DEG, 3200FT FROM LAMB HOLM TRIG STN (61), OR 585339N, 025401W, BUT WK NO LONGER EXISTS. HULL HAS BEEN REMOVED. SEABED STAINED WITH RUST AND WHITE STREAKS, NNW/SSE PARALLEL TO BARRIER. ALSO UNKNOWN VESSEL USED TO LIE ABOUT 500FT W AND PARALLEL, OR 334DEG, 2950FT FROM TRIG STN (61) ALSO LIFTED, & SITE IN SAME STATE. (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 1917, WAS SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. LATER REMOVED. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).

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FAQ

Where is the SORIANO wreck located?

The SORIANO wreck is located at coordinates 58 53.625 N,2 54.113 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SORIANO?

The seabed around the SORIANO lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SORIANO discovered?

The wreck of the SORIANO was discovered in 1939.

What was the tonnage of the SORIANO?

The SORIANO had a tonnage of 3543 tons.

What type of wreck is the SORIANO?

The SORIANO is classified as a blockship.

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