Glamorganbrook Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Glamorganbrook Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 20.096 N,0 14.588 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.334933
  • Longitude: -0.243133
Wreck Depth 41.9 m
Water Depth 49 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GLAMORGANBROOK
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 60.7 m
Width 9.5 m
Sonar Length 57.3
Sonar Width 19.5
Shadow Height 7.4
Orientation 346
Tonnage 805
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 11, 1946
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field 009.7,,084.0
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH242/351/01 25.10.90 WK DIVED ON IN 542005N, 001438W. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED 46 IN GEN DEPTH 54MTRS. ENGINES AFT CONFIGURATION. BRASS LAMP, DATE STAMPED 1925, RECOVERED. PROBABLY WW II LOSS. (A C JACKSON, 16.10.90). CHART AS USC PA 45MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/06 2.3.93 LOCATED IN 542005N, 001429W [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH. (A C JACKSON, 9.2.93). AMEND TO WK 45MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/730/01 17.11.97 EXAM'D 11.7.97 IN 542005.3N, 001434.8W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47 IN GEN DEPTH 49MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.5MTRS. LENGTH 58MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS. LIES 160/340 DEGS. WELL DEFINED, BADLY BROKEN AND DECOMPOSED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (GARDLINE, HI 730). RETAIN WK 45MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/17 25.4.01 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. LIES ON PORT SIDE WITH THE BOW INTACT BUT COVERED IN TRAWL NET. BROKEN UP MIDSHIPS AND HAD A FWD BRIDGE STRUCTURE. STERN INTACT AND LIES OVER TO PORT. ENGINE ROOM IS STILL ENCLOSED BUT VISIBLE. WW2 GERMAN COMPASS LOCATED IN BRIDGE AREA, TOGETHER WITH LENGTH AND HULL CONFIGURATION CONFIRM THE IDENTITY. (A C JACKSON/C A RACEY). NCA. SEP 2016/000007250 16.06.16 EXAM'D 20.02.16 IN 5420.096N, 0014.588W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 41.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 49MTRS. LENGTH 57.3MTRS, WIDTH 19.5MTRS, HT 7.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 346/166. THE FEATURE APPEARS TO BE DEGRADED AND PARTIALLY BURIED, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND NDW 41MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jul 4, 2016

Circumstances of loss

EX-ELSE, EX-SCHULTE '45, EX-WORTHTOWN, EX-EMPIRE WORTHTOWN. BUILT IN 1939 BY JOHN LEWIS & SONS, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE WILLIAMSTOWN SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR COWES. CARGO COAL. HAD BEEN SUNK AT DUNKIRK DURING THE EVACUATION AND LATER SALVAGED BY THE GERMANS. SERVED UNDER THE GERMAN FLAG IN WW2. HANDED OVER TO THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT WITH 90 OTHER SHIPS CAPTURED AS PRIZES OF WAR AND SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD. TOOK WATER AND HEADED FOR SCARBOROUGH. SANK 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST DISTRESS CALL. TURNED OVER WITHIN 7 MINUTES AND SANK.

General Comments

Degraded and partially buried

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 20.096 N,0 14.588 W
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FAQ

Where is the GLAMORGANBROOK wreck located?

The GLAMORGANBROOK wreck is located at coordinates 54 20.096 N,0 14.588 W.

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

The GLAMORGANBROOK lies at a depth of about 41.9 meters and is located at coordinates 54 20.096 N,0 14.588 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GLAMORGANBROOK?

The seabed around the GLAMORGANBROOK lies at approximately 49 meters deep.

When did the GLAMORGANBROOK sink?

The GLAMORGANBROOK sank on Oct 11, 1946.

When was the wreck of the GLAMORGANBROOK discovered?

The wreck of the GLAMORGANBROOK was discovered in 1990.

What country did the GLAMORGANBROOK belong to?

The GLAMORGANBROOK belonged to GB.

What cargo was the GLAMORGANBROOK carrying?

The GLAMORGANBROOK was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the GLAMORGANBROOK?

The GLAMORGANBROOK had a tonnage of 805 tons.

What type of wreck is the GLAMORGANBROOK?

The GLAMORGANBROOK is classified as a steam ship.

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