Glyg Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Glyg Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 59.463 N,1 1.122 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 120 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GLYG |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 41.3 m |
| Width | 7.2 m |
| Draught | 2.7 |
| Tonnage | 358 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | salt |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 25, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | 22.2.80 NDW PA SHOWN IN 605930N 010100W. (US P/O DTD 16.10.76). 27.2.96 SUNK BY SUBMARINE 17M NNW OF THE SHETLANDS [MUCKLE FLUGGA]. (WW1SL). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL ['EX-SAINT ALBAN'], BUILT 1889 BY MOTATA MV AKTIEB, OSCARHAMN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JERDSO & BAKKEVIG, HAUGESUND. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 40NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FRAZERBURGH FOR SIGLFJORD, ICELAND. TORPEDOED BY UC-33. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES).
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60 59.463 N,1 1.122 W
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