Briardene Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Briardene Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 42.537 N,6 16.055 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 77 m |
| Water Depth | 95 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BRIARDENE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 2701 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 1, 1916 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 12.5 MILES SE BY S FROM BISHOP ROCK. (WW1SL). 23.9.76 CHART AS USC PA 77MTRS IN 494230N, 061600W. NE 1148. 8.8.89 WK IN 494036N, 061748W USING DECCA. IN GEN DEPTH 105MTRS. (REP DES CR ET EP). NCA YET. H3943/88 8.11.89 NO SIGNIFICANT SONAR CONTACT CONSIDERED TO EXIST IN 494230N, 061600W - POSN DISPROVED. (TH, PILOTAGE & MARINE, HI 465). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 1148 & NE 2565. [NO WK LOCATED IN 494036N, 061748W EITHER, BUT CLOSE SEARCH NOT CARRIED OUT HERE - W.O.]. SEP 2017/000267934 31.1.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. (MMT, HI 1504). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 31, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 19 AND SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM NEW YORK TO LONDON. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). EX CLAN MCDONALD, BUILT 1882 BY SCOTT & CO. LTD., GREENOCK. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Indian City Wreck 6061.7 M
- Uc 19 (Probably) Wreck 7892.5 M
- Headlands Wreck 8053.6 M
- Briardene (Possibly) Wreck 8068.7 M
- Beechpark Wreck 9382 M
- Other Wreck 57307 9552.1 M
- Cadeby (Probably) Wreck 9902.1 M
- Other Wreck 57299 11762.4 M
- Cadeby Wreck 12432.2 M
- Other Wreck 5970 13806.7 M