Ballochbuie (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Ballochbuie (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
56 13.67 N,2 14.15 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 56.227833
- Longitude: -2.235833
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| Wreck Depth |
43 m
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| Water Depth |
51 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
61 m |
| Width |
9.5 m |
| Draught |
3.8 |
| Sonar Length |
60 |
| Sonar Width |
8 |
| Shadow Height |
5.9 |
| Orientation |
135 |
| Tonnage |
921 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 20, 1917
|
| Original Detection Year |
1962 |
| Last Detection Year |
2013 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 4, 2013 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The Ballochbuie is an underwater shipwreck located in the North Sea off the east coast of Scotland, approximately 7 miles east of May Island. The wreck is situated at the precise GPS coordinates 56 13.67 N, 2 14.15 W. Historical hydrographic surveys and diving reports describe the site as a relatively intact steel cargo vessel, likely a World War I steam collier, resting upright on a seabed of sand and gravel. The structural dimensions measure approximately 55 meters in length and 8 meters in width, with the wreck standing about 7 meters high from the seabed. Key features identified during surveys include a four-bladed propeller, two forward holds, two aft holds, and a collapsed wheelhouse section near the boilers, with stern damage noted as the apparent cause of loss.
Surveying Details
20.4.17 POSN 561300N, 021800W. H8203/19 7 MILES E FROM MAY ISLAND. (WW1 SL). H2905/62 14.8.62 WK IN 561341N, 021400W. LEAST E/S DEPTH 150FT IN 178FT. (HMS SCOTT, MAY 1962). INS AS NDW. - NM 2748/62. 30.7.68 AMEND TO 25FMS. NE 1407. H4818/75 3.8.77 EXAM'D 12.3.77 IN 561340N, 021404W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 43.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 51MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.9MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS. LYING 065/245DEG. ABOUT 700MTRS NW OF 41.8MTR PEAK. APPEARS UPRIGHT & INTACT. (HMS FOX, HI 34A/77). AMEND TO WK 43MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/18 28.5.02 DIVED IN 5613.67N, 0214.15W [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 7MTRS HIGH BY E/S. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 135/345 DEGS WITH BOWS SE. S CARGO VESSEL WITH TWO HOLDS FWD & 2 HOLDS AFT. FOUR BLADED PROP. POSSIBLY A COLLIER. NOT MUCH REMAINS OF WHEELHOUSE, MOSTLY COLLAPSED BACK INTO THE BOILER SECTION. STERN DAMAGED AND APPARENT REASON FOR LOSS. NO DEBRIS. SEABED SAND & GRAVEL. (D GREIG). AMEND POSN. BR STD. SEP 2013/000073322 4.4.13 LOCATED 21.6.09 IN 5613.6752N, 0214.1618W [WGD]. DCS3 LENGTH 44.25MTRS, WIDTH 28.24MTRS (SIC), HT 8.54MTRS. (NEART NA GAOITHE OFFSHORE WIND LTD, ROS DTD 1.2010). UPRIGHT, INTACT. NCA.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1905 BY JOHN DUTHIE SB CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ABERDEEN LIME CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153HP FOR 9.5 KNOTS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J ABERNETHY & CO, ABERDEEN. PASSAGE ABERDEEN FOR SUNDERLAND. IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED BY UC-41. THREE MEN LOST.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
56 13.67 N,2 14.15 W
Ballochbuie (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Ballochbuie (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 56 13.67 N,2 14.15 W.
How deep is the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 43 meters and is located at coordinates 56 13.67 N,2 14.15 W.
How deep is the seabed around the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 51 meters deep.
When did the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) sink?
The BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) sank on Apr 20, 1917.
When was the wreck of the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1962.
What country did the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What cargo was the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) carrying?
The BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY)?
The BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 921 tons.
What type of wreck is the BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY)?
The BALLOCHBUIE (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
UPRIGHT & INTACT, COLLAPSED, BOWS SE, WIDTH BY DIVER