Clan Stuart (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Clan stuart (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 2.473 N,3 6.624 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.041217
  • Longitude: -3.110400
Wreck Depth 54 m
Water Depth 65 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CLAN STUART (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 129.1 m
Width 17.1 m
Draught 8.8
Sonar Length 126
Sonar Width 44.4
Shadow Height 10.7
Orientation 115
Tonnage 5760
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 11, 1940
Bottom Texture 4/6
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H03259/44 UNDERWATER CONTACT IN 500230N, 030630W. (PLYMOUTH LIST). 19.12.44 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 500230N, 030606W. (ESCORT GROUP 4, DTD 19.12.44, AUBD 303/146). 21.11.44 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 500300N, 030800W. (FOLEY, DTD 21.11.44, AUBD 303/145). H0113/45 25.3.45 NOW REFERRED TO AS WK IN 500230N, 030605W. (PLYMOUTH LIST). H4638/5522 22.7.54 WK LOCATED IN 500227N, 030631W USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28 IN GEN DEPTH 33FMS. LIES 090/270DEGS ON SEABED OF SAND & GRAVEL. (HMS SCOTT, DTD 14.10.54). 18.1.80 SHOWN AS WK 51MTRS PA ON FRENCH 878 [DEC 1979 EDN]. NCA. HH100/351/01 25.8.89 FROM ONE DIVE IN GOOD VISIBILITY, LARGE WK LYING WITH STERN LISTING 45DEGS TO STBD. SIDE OF TWO AFTER HOLDS COLLAPSED FLAT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & TWO BOILERS. A LARGE NET IS SUSPENDED FROM FLOATS FROM CENTRE OF WK GIVING THE APPEARANCE ON E/S OF BEING A MUCH LARGER WK THAN IT IS. STANDS ABOUT 6MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 66MTRS. (A HILLGROVE, DTD 19.7.89). HH090/496/02 19.2.91 EXAM'D 10.9.91 IN 500228.3N, 030637.7W [WGD] USING HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51.7 IN GEN DEPTH 65MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 11.8MTRS, LENGTH 140MTRS, BEAM 16MTRS. WELL-DEFINED WK LYING 110/290DEGS. HIGH POINT, WHICH COULD BE FISHING NETS, AT W END. A GOOD MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION OBTAINED. (NP 1008, HI 496). CHART AS WK 52MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/13 10.9.98 DIVED IN 8.98. A LARGE CARGO VESSEL LYING ON ITS PORT SIDE AT 45DEGS. LARGE STEEL MASTS. SMALL GUN ON STERN. CARGO INCLUDES CROCKERY, BOTTLES, PANES OF GLASS. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA.. HH100/351/14/10 3.3.99 LOCATED IN 5002.443N, 0306.544W [OGB] USING DGPS. HEIGHT 12MTRS. WRECK THOUGHT TO BE NAMED 'MAGALON'. COMMERCIAL GUARD REQUESTED FOR POSN. (M SHARP, FAX DTD 25.1.99). AMEND TO CINC. NCA, RETAIN NP1008'S POSN. LATER: CINC REMOVED 3.2.2004 AS MORE THAN 5 YEARS ELAPSED. HH100/351/16 26.1.01 LIES ON PORT SIDE AT APPROX 45DEGS ON SEABED OF SAND & SHINGLE. LENGTH 138MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS BY DIVER. LIES 110/290 DEGS. FROM STERN A SMALL DECK HOUSE IS NOTED WITH A SMALL GUN ABOVE IT. TWO HOLDS AFT OF THE STERN DERRICK, ONE CONTAINING TRUCK ENGINES & THE OTHER CROCKERY & BEER BOTTLES. NO MARKINGS ON THE CROCKERY. BOTH HOLDS COLLAPSED & VERY FLAT. TOWARDS MIDSHIPS WK IS MORE BROKEN. STEEL MASTS LIE ACROSS THE SEABED. TWO LARGE DOUBLE ENDED SCOTCH BOILERS & TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE NOTED. BOW SECTION IS MORE TWISTED. LARGE NET SUSPENDED FROM FLOATS AT THE CENTRE OF THE WK. CONSIDERED TO BE 'CLAN STUART' [SEE DEAD WK NO. 17985]. (L BISHOP). NCA. HH090/912/01 7.2.01 EXAM'D 15.9.00 IN 5002.463N, 0306.576W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 52.3 IN GEN DEPTH 66MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 131MTRS, WIDTH 32MTRS. DCS3 HT 12MTRS. LIES 118/298DEGS WITH BOWS 118DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. WELL BROKEN, ONLY STERN INTACT. UPRIGHT. NETS GIVE HT OF 12MTRS WHERE AS WK IS 9MTRS HIGH. (GARDLINE, HI 912). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/20 13.8.03 DIVED 9.8.03. DEPTH TO SEABED 66.8MTRS, LEAST DEPTH OVER MOST OF WK 60MTRS WITH HIGHEST POINT AT 55MTRS BEING NET ABOVE MIDSHIPS, WHICH IS SUSPENDED FROM A SINGLE FLOAT BUT IS EASILY VISIBLE AND NOT ANY SIGNIFICANT CONCERN TO DIVERS. BADLY BROKEN, SINKING INTO SANDY SEABED. BOW QUITE DISORIENTATING AS TWISTED TO STARBOARD SIDE WITH FORWARD MAST DISAPPEARING INTO SEABED. HOLDS CONTAIN CERAMIC TILES, GLASS, MACHINERY AND LARGE PIPES. STERN IS MORE INTACT AND LYING ON PORT SIDE. NO MARKINGS ON ANY CERAMICS FOUND. (M ADES, E-MAIL DTD 12.8.03) NCA. 9.10.15 EXAM'D 16.6.15 IN 5002.473N, 0306.624W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 54.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 65.5MTRS. LENGTH 126MTRS, WIDTH 44.4MTRS, HT 10.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 115/295 DEGS, BOWS 295 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LYING ON PORT SIDE, COLLAPSED, LEAST DEPTH ON BOW. (MMT, HI 1480). AMEND TO NDW 54MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 9, 2015

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1916 BY RUSSEL & CO. LTD. OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN LINE SS CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 627 HP & LP TURBINE WITH DIRECT GEARING & HYDRAULIC COUPLING. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J G KINKAID & CO. OF GREENOCK. ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE FOR BEIRA. FOUNDERED & LOST FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH BRITISH STANDARD SHIP 'ORLOCK HEAD'. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

General Comments

LYING ON PORT SIDE, COLLAPSED, LARGE NET ABOVE MIDSHIPS, LEAST DEPTH ON BOW.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 2.473 N,3 6.624 W
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FAQ

Where is the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 2.473 N,3 6.624 W.

How deep is the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 54 meters and is located at coordinates 50 2.473 N,3 6.624 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 65 meters deep.

When did the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) sink?

The CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) sank on Mar 11, 1940.

When was the wreck of the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1944.

What country did the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) belong to?

The CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) carrying?

The CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) was carrying general and mixed goods,chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY)?

The CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 5760 tons.

What type of wreck is the CLAN STUART (PROBABLY)?

The CLAN STUART (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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