G103 Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Not Fully Surveyed
G103 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.8 N,3 11.336 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.863333
  • Longitude: -3.188933
Wreck Depth 14.75 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name G103
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 95.1 m
Width 9.4 m
Tonnage 1116
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source other
Surveying Details H8464/19 DWP, LEAST DEPTH 3FMS, SHOWN IN 585155N, 031109W ON SURVEY [C7953]. BR STD. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS ON NE 3729 & - NM 1523/23. CP 30134/24 HANDED OVER TO MESSRS COX AND DANKS. CP 33470/25 UNSUCCESFUL ATTEMPT TO DOCK. CP 28202/25 & CP 29262/25 READY TO LIFT. CP 29914/25, CP 32507/25, CP 31345/25 RAISED AND TOWED TO MILL BAY. CP 36196/25 LEFT FOR GRANTON. CP 36968/25 DRIVEN ASHORE IN MORAY FIRTH. H143/26 29.5.26 NO LONGER CHARTED. DELETE. - NM 874/26. 23.10.39 ORIGINAL POSN NOW CHARTED AS FOUL ANCHORAGE. 2.7.80 NOW CHARTED AS FOUL GROUND. 7.10.10 EXAM'D IN 5851.7983N, 0311.3350W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.58MTRS. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). AMEND FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2025000126343 01.04.25 FOUL FOUND 2023; LOCATED IN 5851.800N, 0311.336W (WGD). LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.75MTRS. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). AMEND FOUL 14.7MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jun 4, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the G103 wreck located?

The G103 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.8 N,3 11.336 W.

How deep is the G103 and where exactly is it located?

The G103 lies at a depth of about 14.75 meters and is located at coordinates 58 51.8 N,3 11.336 W.

How deep is the seabed around the G103?

The seabed around the G103 lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the G103 sink?

The G103 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the G103 discovered?

The wreck of the G103 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the G103 belong to?

The G103 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the G103?

The G103 had a tonnage of 1116 tons.

What type of wreck is the G103?

The G103 is classified as a destroyer.

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