Bris Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bris Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 49.972 N,6 26.068 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.832867
  • Longitude: -6.434467
Water Depth 112 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRIS
Type sailing vessel
Flag DK
Tonnage 101
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 5, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1983
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck BRIS is located at coordinates 58 49.972 N, 6 26.068 W near the coast of Stornoway, Scotland. Historically documented as a submerged underwater obstruction, the wreck was initially reported in 1917. Following extensive maritime surveys conducted by the UK Hydrographic Office, including sonar and echo sounder searches by HMS Herald and Gardline Surveys, the wreck status is currently classified as dead, meaning it was not located in the charted area. This wreck record for the BRIS provides key hydrographic data for mariners navigating the waters off the Scottish coast.

Surveying Details

H2480/19 22.3.19 SANK IN 585000N, 062600W APPROX. (VA STORNOWAY, HN). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] PA (1917). BA 2386. H6997/29 AMEND TO NDW PA. BR STD. H2647/76 14.5.76 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH USING SIMRAD SONAR. (HMS HERALD, ROS DTD 11.2.76). DELETE. BR STD. H2074/82 23.12.83 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH USING E/S & DCS3. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, R.O.S HI 145) AMENDED TO DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

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FAQ

Where is the BRIS wreck located?

The BRIS wreck is located at coordinates 58 49.972 N,6 26.068 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BRIS?

The seabed around the BRIS lies at approximately 112 meters deep.

When did the BRIS sink?

The BRIS sank on Apr 5, 1917.

When was the wreck of the BRIS discovered?

The wreck of the BRIS was discovered in 1917.

What country did the BRIS belong to?

The BRIS belonged to DK.

What was the tonnage of the BRIS?

The BRIS had a tonnage of 101 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRIS?

The BRIS is classified as a sailing vessel.

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