Ptarmigan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ptarmigan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 41.332 N,2 25.087 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.688867
  • Longitude: 2.418117
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PTARMIGAN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 67.1 m
Width 9.4 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 55
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 8.7
Orientation 70
Tonnage 784
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 15, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details SANK 6 MILES W BY N OF THE NORTH HINDER LTV. (WW1SL). H448/67 27.1.67 H448/67 27.1.67 FAIR SIZED WK LOCATED IN 514124N, 022446E. GOOD SONAR FROM NW. LEAST E/S DEPTH 101 IN GEN DEPTH 122FT. SCOUR 125FT. (HMS HYDRA, 21.11.66). INS AS DW. - NM 331/67. H448/67 5.6.67 H448/67 5.6.67 CLEARED BY OROPESA TO 12FMS. (HMS MYRMIDON, SIGNAL DTD 23.5.67). AMEND TO WK 16FMS. - NM 1069/67. H448/67 21.3.68 H448/67 21.3.68 OROPESA SWEEP CLEARED TO 12FMS. NOT CLOSELY EXAM'D BY E/S BUT LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED WAS 96 IN GEN DEPTH 124FT. SCOUR DEPTH 126FT. (HMS MYRMIDON). NFA. 9.12.80 9.12.80 WK 31.1MTRS IN 514124N, 022511E [EUR]. (HNLMS BUYSKES, APRIL 1980, K8495/2). WAIT NL ACTION. NCA. H2820/71 7.5.82 H2820/71 7.5.82 WK 31MTRS, IN 514124N, 022509E [EUR]. (NETH NM 1203/82). AMEND TO WK 17FMS. BR STD. H2350/85 8.7.86 H2350/85 8.7.86 EXAM'D 7.6.86 IN 514119.5N, 022512E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.3MTRS. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. (NP 1008, HN FOR HI 317A). AMEND TO WK 16FMS. - NM 2150/86. H2350/85 4.12.86 H2350/85 4.12.86 ABOVE DATA REPEATED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.3 IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 11MTRS, LENGTH 60MTRS, APPROX. LYING 040/220 DEG, WITH MAST GIVING SHOALEST SOUNDING. LIES 70MTRS NE OF SANDWAVE WITH LEAST DEPTH 30.7MTRS. (NP 1008, HI 317A). NFA. H3850/86 21.11.88 H3850/86 21.11.88 EXAM'D 18.9.88 USING HYDROSEARCH. LIES STEM TO STERN BETWEEN 2 SANDWAVES, ORIENTATED 060/240 DEG. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. APPEARS TO HAVE BACK BROKEN. STANDS 8.2MTRS HIGH. NO MAST OR OTHER PROJECTION OBSERVED. CHART AS WK 28.8MTRS. NO FURTHER EXAMINATION REQ'D. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 369). AMEND TO WK 28.5MTRS. - NM 3650/88. HH240/350/01 5.4.90 HH240/350/01 5.4.90 NOW WK 27MTRS. (NETH NM 178/90). NCA. HH340/530/04 6.7.98 HH340/530/04 6.7.98 NOW WK 26.5MTRS IN 514123.5N, 022507E [EUR]. (NETH NM 24/341/98). - NM 2815/98. HH090/922/01 6.9.01 HH090/922/01 6.9.01 EXAM'D 15.6.01 IN 5141.345N, 0225.041E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 28.3, FOUL 28.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.7 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.7MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (NP 1008, HI 922). PROBABLY UPRIGHT, ?BACK BROKEN. AMEND TO SW 28MTRS. BR STD. 11.8.10 11.8.10 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. WK IS LYING ON THE PORT SIDE AND IS QUITE COLLAPSED. STERN STANDS SOME 10 - 15MTRS HIGH. TWO MASTS LIE ON THE SAND POINTINE WEST. FOC'S'LE AND MIDSHIPS SECTION COLLAPSED AND ONLY STAND 2MTRS HIGH. ONE SMALL BOILER AND TWO CYLINDER ENGINE. STEEL PROP WHICH IS BROKEN. SEABED IS HARD SAND WITH 10CM STONES. NO ITEMS LOCATED WHICH COULD GIVE A POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. (S PANIS, EMAIL DTD 10.8.10).
Last Amended Date Dec 21, 2018

Circumstances of loss

ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR ROTTERDAM. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

General Comments

ON PORT SIDE, FO'C'SLE AND MIDSHIPS COLLAPSED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 41.332 N,2 25.087 E
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FAQ

Where is the PTARMIGAN wreck located?

The PTARMIGAN wreck is located at coordinates 51 41.332 N,2 25.087 E.

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

The PTARMIGAN lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 51 41.332 N,2 25.087 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PTARMIGAN?

The seabed around the PTARMIGAN lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the PTARMIGAN sink?

The PTARMIGAN sank on Apr 15, 1915.

When was the wreck of the PTARMIGAN discovered?

The wreck of the PTARMIGAN was discovered in 1967.

What country did the PTARMIGAN belong to?

The PTARMIGAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PTARMIGAN carrying?

The PTARMIGAN was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the PTARMIGAN?

The PTARMIGAN had a tonnage of 784 tons.

What type of wreck is the PTARMIGAN?

The PTARMIGAN is classified as a steam ship.

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