Blythville Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Blythville Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 41.596 N,6 32.006 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.693267
  • Longitude: -6.533433
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BLYTHVILLE
Type carrier
Flag GB
Length 75.6 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1325
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 3, 1908
Original Detection Year 1908
Last Detection Year 1975
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Feb 23, 1996

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Blythville is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of Islay near the Rhinns of Islay light and Frenchman's Rocks in Scotland at coordinates 55 41.596 N, 6 32.006 W. Sunk in 1975, this large modern wreck of approximately 1000 tons features structural descriptions including scattered sections of machinery and steel deck plating broken among deep gullies in the rocks. The ship's bell was recovered in 1983 and is on display in the Museum of Islay Life at Port Charlotte. A subsequent survey in 2013 noted that the wreck was not located due to the area being too shallow for access.

Surveying Details

25.2.75 WRECKED NEAR RHINNS OF ISLAY LT, ISLAY. POSN APPROX 554018N, 063100W. (DODS & P L SELLARS, LTR DTD 11.2.75). H1280/76/11 20.1.76 LARGE MODERN WRECK FOUND IN 554136N, 063157W. POSSIBLY AROUND 1000 TONS. NUMEROUS SECTIONS OF MACHINERY AND DECK PLATING SCATTERED IN DEEP GULLIES. POSSIBLY THE BLYTHVILLE OR ZAPOTA. (REPORT 'ISLAY '75' BY THE RAF LONDON SUB-AQUA FEDERATION EXPED TO ISLAY, 12-21 SEPT 1975). 23.2.96 WK LOCATED AMONGST THE SOUTHERNMOST OF FRENCHMAN'S ROCKS IN 554136N, 061557W IN 1975. DESCRIBED AS A LARGE WK OF ABOUT 1000 TONS. WRECKAGE CONSISTING OF MACHINERY AND STEEL PLATES SCATTERED AMONGST GULLIES IN THE ROCKS. BELL RECOVERED IN 1983 AND IS ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM OF ISLAY LIFE AT PORT CHARLOTTE. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE W OF SCOTLAND, B BAIRD). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. 28.1.13 NOT LOCATED. AREA TOO SHALLOW ACCESS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1362). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1877 BY W GREY & CO. WEST HARTELPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZAPATA SS CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 120 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY NE MARINE ENGINE CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE STORNOWAY FOR SWANSEA. STRANDED VERY CLOSE FISHERMAN'S ROCKS IN FOG, AT NIGHT. SLIPPED OFF ROCKS AND SANK. NO LIVES LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

IRON HULL

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 41.596 N,6 32.006 W
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FAQ

Where is the BLYTHVILLE wreck located?

The BLYTHVILLE wreck is located at coordinates 55 41.596 N,6 32.006 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BLYTHVILLE?

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

When did the BLYTHVILLE sink?

The BLYTHVILLE sank on Jun 3, 1908.

When was the wreck of the BLYTHVILLE discovered?

The wreck of the BLYTHVILLE was discovered in 1908.

What country did the BLYTHVILLE belong to?

The BLYTHVILLE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BLYTHVILLE carrying?

The BLYTHVILLE was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the BLYTHVILLE?

The BLYTHVILLE had a tonnage of 1325 tons.

What type of wreck is the BLYTHVILLE?

The BLYTHVILLE is classified as a carrier.

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