Bradglen Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Bradglen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 31.043 N,1 3.323 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 16.2 m |
| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BRADGLEN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 121.9 m |
| Width | 16.5 m |
| Draught | 7.9 |
| Tonnage | 4741 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 19, 1941 |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,003.4, |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H03270/41 24.10.41 DW WITH A G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S. - NM 2470/41 & FNM 2474/41. H5128/44 21.4.44 ADD MAST 30FT. (E7301). - NM BLOCK. H1410/50 1.3.50 AMEND TO WK 6FMS 1FT AND DELETE LIGHT BUOY. (TH NM 15/50). - NM 391/50. H1410/50 7.3.52 SALVAGE OPERATIONS TAKING PLACE. (RISDON BEAZLEY LTD). - TNM 487/52. H1410/50 4.9.52 RE SALVAGE OPERATIONS, BUOYS LAID. TH). - TNM 651/52 & TMN 1644/52. H1410/50 15.4.53 BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (TH). H03270/41 15.5.58 EXAM'D 10.10.57 IN 513102N, 010320E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 55FT, FOUL 59FT. GENERAL DEPTH 7-11FMS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56FT. SCOUR 76FT. SEA BED MUD AND SAND. (ECES SWEEP REPORT 10.3.58). AMEND TO WK 9FMS 1FT. BR STD. H782/62 14.3.62 SCOUR TO 75FT WITH LARGE BUMP, PROBABLY SAND (47FT), TO NORTH. FOUND SLIGHTLY NE OF CHARTED POSITION. (ISS 1961). H1331/65 25.3.65 LEAST E/S DEPTH 48FT. GENERAL DEPTH 54FT-60FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE 29.10.64). AMEND TO WK 8FMS. - NM 725/65. H6140/68 27.6.68 EXAM'D IN 513101N, 010324E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 52FT, FOUL AT 54FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 56FT. GENERAL DEPTH 64FT. SCOUR 82FT. APPEARS TO HAVE SUNK IN SCOUR AND IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. NO SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ENTERPRISE 22.4.68). 27.9.73 AMEND TO SW 15.8MTRS [LAT]. NC 1607. H3531/74 11.12.75 EXAM'D IN 513100N, 010324E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 16.2MTRS, FOULED AT 16.6MTRS. GENERAL DEPTH 19-20MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPT 18.8MTRS. SCOUR 26MTRS. SMALL AREA OF WRECKAGE WHICH IS NOT EASY TO LOCATE. THE SCOUR HOLE IS MAINLY TO THE WEST. (PLA WRECK REPORT NO 12/75, M/L MAPLIN). - NM BLOCK. HH244/420/03 1.11.96 EXAM'D 6.8.96 IN 513100.4N, 010324.4E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.1 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 22.4MTRS. COULD BE FRAGMENTED DEBRIS ON THE S SIDE OF THE SCOUR WITH THE MOST PROMINENT LUMP BEING AT 18.9MTRS. MAIN BULK IS A METRE HIGH LUMP WELL SETTLED IN THE HOLE. RETAIN AS SW 16.2MTRS. (PLA SURVEY REPORT 33/96). NCA. 13.6.05 SHOWN IN 5131.043N, 0103.323E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 13, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1930 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEDS SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 285HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE JACKSONVILLE FOR LONDON. CARGO INCLUDED SPELTER, STEEL RESIN & PIG IRON. MINED. EIGHT MEN LOST.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 31.043 N,1 3.323 E
Bradglen on Wreck Map
Bradglen Wreck on Google Map
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- Other Wreck 74013 1128.4 M
- Sigrun 1 (Possibly) Wreck 1192.6 M
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- Actuality Wreck 1569.3 M
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- Sunrise (Possibly) Wreck 1704.8 M
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General Comments
MAIN PART IS 1MTR HIGH PORTION IN SCOUR HOLE