Ballogie Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ballogie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 13.877 N,0 14.811 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.231283
  • Longitude: -0.246850
Wreck Depth 24.99 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BALLOGIE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 73.2 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 58
Sonar Width 26.1
Shadow Height 5.7
Orientation 309
Tonnage 1207
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo minerals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 9, 1917
Scour Dimensions 010.3,,001.2,042.0
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SANK 1.5MILES NE FROM FILEY. (WW1SL). H3752/26 11.6.26 INS NDW (PA) (1917) IN 541230N, 001200W.. 21.6.72 AMEND TO NDWPA. NC 129. 5.12.74 AMEND TO USCPA 15MTRS. NC 129. H1310/84/22 2.8.84 WK LOCATED AND DIVED IN 541351N, 001438W. POSN BY RADAR. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. (P J LASSEY, 19.7.84). AMEND TO WKPA 20MTRS. BR STD. H1310/87/15 19.5.87 WRECK IN 541352N, 001452W, APPROX, POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS THE BALLOGIE. BROKEN UP BUT IS ALL THERE. 2 BOILERS AND ENGINE PROMINENT. BOWS OVER ON STARBOARD SIDE HIGHEST PART STANDS APPROX 4MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (A GODFREY, 11.3.87). NCA YET. HH100/351/06 16.3.93 LOCATED IN 541353N, 001442.5W USING GPS. RADAR RANGES - 5.82 MILES FROM SCARBOROUGH CASTLE ROCK, 1.10 MILE FROM NEAREST LAND. (A C JACKSON, 9.2.93). AMEND TO WK 20MTRS IN REVISED POSN. HH090/730/01 19.11.97 NOT SURVEYED AS LIES WITHIN FISHING AREA EXCLUSION ZONE. (GARDLINE, HI 730). 19.11.97 POSN AMENDED TO THAT OF JACKSON IN 1993. BR STD. SEP 2007/00034420 17.5.06 EXAM'D 27.3.07 IN 5413.8781N, 0014.8109W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 25.08 IN GEN DEPTH 30.1MTRS USING PREDICTED TIDES. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 48MTRS, WIDTH 10.8MTRS, HT 5.0MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. WELL BROKEN WITH PART AT RIGHT ANGLES. (HMSML GLEANER, HN DTD 18.4.07). AMEND WK 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2016/000007250 07.06.16 EXAM'D 21.02.16 IN 5413.877N, 0014.811W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.99MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. LENGTH 58MTRS, WIDTH 26.1MTRS, HT 5.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 309/129. SCOUR LENGTH 10.3MTRS, 1.2MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 042DEGS. MAINLY INTACT, SECTION TO THE SOUTHEAST THATS BROKEN OFF. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND DW 24.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 15, 2016

Circumstances of loss

EX-ANTWERPEN, EX-BULL, EX-MITTELWEG. BUILT IN 1889 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & A DIVIDSON LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 202NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J DICKINSON, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR DUNKIRK. TORPEDOED BY UC-47 AND SANK AT ONCE. 13 MEN LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

Mainly intact

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FAQ

Where is the BALLOGIE wreck located?

The BALLOGIE wreck is located at coordinates 54 13.877 N,0 14.811 W.

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

The BALLOGIE lies at a depth of about 24.99 meters and is located at coordinates 54 13.877 N,0 14.811 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BALLOGIE?

The seabed around the BALLOGIE lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the BALLOGIE sink?

The BALLOGIE sank on Nov 9, 1917.

When was the wreck of the BALLOGIE discovered?

The wreck of the BALLOGIE was discovered in 1917.

What country did the BALLOGIE belong to?

The BALLOGIE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BALLOGIE carrying?

The BALLOGIE was carrying minerals.

What was the tonnage of the BALLOGIE?

The BALLOGIE had a tonnage of 1207 tons.

What type of wreck is the BALLOGIE?

The BALLOGIE is classified as a steam ship.

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