Hollington Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hollington Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		61 14 N,6 15.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 61.233333
  • Longitude: -6.258333
Water Depth 250 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HOLLINGTON
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 115.8 m
Width 14.9 m
Draught 7.9
Tonnage 4221
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo armament
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 2, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1972
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Hollington is located at coordinates 61 14 N, 6 15.5 W in the North Atlantic Ocean near the Faroe Islands. Historical salvage operations by the British salvage vessel Droxford recovered government-owned cargo from the site, where salvage teams worked from moorings in a depth of 900 feet using explosives.

Surveying Details

H5205/69 10.5.71 SALVAGE OPERATIONS. 7 MOORINGS WITH UNLIT YELLOW CON BUOYS LAID WITHIN RADIUS 1000MTRS OF POSN 611400N, 061500W. (SALVAGE SHIP DROXFORD & LL 8.5.71). 3.5.72 6 CON YELLOW BUOYS BEING LAID IN 500 YARD RADIUS OF POSN 611400N. 061530W. EXPLOSIVES TO BE USED. (LL 3.5.72). 9.8.72 IDENTIFIED AS HOLLINGTON. 93% OF GOVERNMENT OWNED CARGO SALVAGED BY BRITISH SALVAGE VESSEL DROXFORD. (RISDON BEAZLEY, ULRICH HARMS LTD). WORKING FROM MOORINGS IN A DEPTH OF 900FT. (LL 7.8.72).

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1912 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SHIPBUILDIG CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F S HOLLAND. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 372NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 14 MILES S OF FAROES. (WW1SL & DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HOLLINGTON wreck located?

The HOLLINGTON wreck is located at coordinates 61 14 N,6 15.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HOLLINGTON?

The seabed around the HOLLINGTON lies at approximately 250 meters deep.

When did the HOLLINGTON sink?

The HOLLINGTON sank on Jun 2, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HOLLINGTON discovered?

The wreck of the HOLLINGTON was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HOLLINGTON belong to?

The HOLLINGTON belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HOLLINGTON carrying?

The HOLLINGTON was carrying armament.

What was the tonnage of the HOLLINGTON?

The HOLLINGTON had a tonnage of 4221 tons.

What type of wreck is the HOLLINGTON?

The HOLLINGTON is classified as a steam ship.

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