Girdleness Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Girdleness Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 45.74 N,4 41.162 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.762333
  • Longitude: -4.686033
Wreck Depth 27 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GIRDLENESS
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 100.6 m
Width 14 m
Draught 6.7
Sonar Length 21
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 5.1
Orientation 80
Tonnage 3018
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 2, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2843/18 21.5.18 H2843/18 21.5.18 SANK 1.5M NW OF CAMBEAK POINT. (BOT, MASTER, SNO PENZANCE). CHART IN 504600N, 044330W. - NM 714/18. H3044/18 30.5.18 H3044/18 30.5.18 WK FOULED BY SS MILLY IN POSN 18M NE BY HALF E FROM TREVOSE HEAD. NCA. H3630/18 25.6.18 H3630/18 25.6.18 POSN EXAM'D BY TRINITY HOUSE ON 18.6.18. NO TRACE FOUND. DEPTH OF WATER BEING 18FMS [LWST], WK BUOY NOT LAID. 29.11.78 29.11.78 LOCATED IN 504539N, 044112W [OGB] USING DECCA. STANDS ABOUT 25FT HIGH. WK HAS BEEN PURCHASED. (R. DAVIS). CHART AS WK 22MTRS IN REVISED POSN. 13.12.89 HA141/02/01/01 13.12.89 DIVED ON 6.8.89 IN 504542N, 044107W [ESTAB'D USING HSA]. HAS BEEN BROKEN DURING SALVAGE WORK. HIGHEST POINT IS TOP OF ENGINE WHICH STANDS ABOUT 5MTRS ABOVE THE SEABED GIVING A LEAST DEPTH OF ABOUT 27MTRS. (ADU REPORT 049, 24.11.89). NCA. HH100/351/12 13.3.97 HH100/351/12 13.3.97 BELL RECOVERED. NO NAME. (G. J. POUND). NCA. HH100/351/19 24.12.02 HH100/351/19 24.12.02 BOILERS IN 5045.696N, 0441.178W [WGD] USING DGPS, STERN IN 5045.672N, 0441.141W [WGD]. (J ROSEVEARE/G FURSE TELECON 17.12.02) AMEND TO MEAN POSN: 5045.684N, 0441.160W. BR STD. 10.8.11 10.8.11 LOCATED 5.12.10 IN 5045.740N, 0441.162W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 27.17 IN GEN DEPTH 32.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 21MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 5.1MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). BOILERS, ENGINE, SHAFT AND DEBRIS REMAIN. AMEND WK 27MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Aug 10, 2011

Circumstances of loss

EX-GRELISLE, EX-ROCKABILL, EX-BLACKTOR. BUILT IN 1905 BY ROPNER & SON, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ENGISH SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 280 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM SWANSEA. TORPEDOED BY U-60. TWO MEN LOST. (WW1SL, DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).

General Comments

BOILERS, ENGINE, SHAFT & DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 45.74 N,4 41.162 W
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FAQ

Where is the GIRDLENESS wreck located?

The GIRDLENESS wreck is located at coordinates 50 45.74 N,4 41.162 W.

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

The GIRDLENESS lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 50 45.74 N,4 41.162 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GIRDLENESS?

The seabed around the GIRDLENESS lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the GIRDLENESS sink?

The GIRDLENESS sank on May 2, 1918.

When was the wreck of the GIRDLENESS discovered?

The wreck of the GIRDLENESS was discovered in 1918.

What country did the GIRDLENESS belong to?

The GIRDLENESS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the GIRDLENESS carrying?

The GIRDLENESS was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the GIRDLENESS?

The GIRDLENESS had a tonnage of 3018 tons.

What type of wreck is the GIRDLENESS?

The GIRDLENESS is classified as a steam ship.

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