Ocean Queen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Ocean queen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		61 7 N,1 32 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 61.116667
  • Longitude: -1.533333
Water Depth 135 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name OCEAN QUEEN
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 34.9 m
Width 6.6 m
Draught 3.5
Tonnage 185
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 6, 1915
Original Detection Year 1975
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Apr 14, 2004

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Ocean Queen lies at coordinates 61 7 N, 1 32 W, located 23 meters north by west of the Muckle Flugga lighthouse in the Shetland Islands. This submerged wreck is officially recorded in Naval Staff Monographs, Volume 14. The site serves as a historical underwater obstruction, and while detailed structural descriptions such as steel integrity are not specified in the current survey record, the vessel is documented as a sunken maritime casualty. These coordinates represent the official filing position for the Ocean Queen wreck in the waters off the northern coast of Scotland.

Surveying Details

3.9.75 3.9.75 VESSEL SUNK 23M N BY W OF MUCKLE FLUGGA LIGHT. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL14). POSN 610700N, 013200W FOR FILING ONLY. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1900 BY MACKIE & THOMSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ABERDEEN FISH SUPPLY ASSOCIATION LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY W V V LIDGERWOOD, GLASGOW. PASSAGE FROM ICELAND FOR GRIMSBY. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP THEN SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-38. (SIBI).

General Comments

STEEL HULL

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FAQ

Where is the OCEAN QUEEN wreck located?

The OCEAN QUEEN wreck is located at coordinates 61 7 N,1 32 W.

How deep is the seabed around the OCEAN QUEEN?

The seabed around the OCEAN QUEEN lies at approximately 135 meters deep.

When did the OCEAN QUEEN sink?

The OCEAN QUEEN sank on Aug 6, 1915.

When was the wreck of the OCEAN QUEEN discovered?

The wreck of the OCEAN QUEEN was discovered in 1975.

What country did the OCEAN QUEEN belong to?

The OCEAN QUEEN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the OCEAN QUEEN?

The OCEAN QUEEN had a tonnage of 185 tons.

What type of wreck is the OCEAN QUEEN?

The OCEAN QUEEN is classified as a trawler.

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