Saint Ninian Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Saint ninian Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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54 28.493 N,0 28.1 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 54.474883
- Longitude: -0.468333
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| Wreck Depth |
37.18 m
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| Water Depth |
49 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SAINT NINIAN |
|
Type
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steam ship
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| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
97.5 m |
| Width |
12.8 m |
| Draught |
7.3 |
| Sonar Length |
92.8 |
| Sonar Width |
12.6 |
| Shadow Height |
7.74 |
| Orientation |
5 |
| Tonnage |
3026 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
minerals,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 7, 1917
|
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
May 24, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Saint Ninian is located off the coast of Whitby, North Yorkshire, at coordinates 54 28.493 N, 0 28.1 W. This historic wreck site rests in approximately 49 meters of water with a least depth of 37.18 meters. The vessel measures 92.8 meters in length and 12.6 meters in width, with a structural height of 7.74 meters. Identified as an armed merchant vessel, the Saint Ninian is oriented on a 005/185 degree axis. Survey records confirm the wreck is largely intact with visible twin boilers amidships and shell cases identified on the stern. The wreck, historically linked to Lloyd's War Losses, sits on the seabed with distinct structural features including a list in certain sections and upright components toward the bow. The site is a well-documented underwater obstruction for mariners and divers in the North Sea near Whitby.
Surveying Details
SANK 1/4 MILE INSIDE NO 9 BUOY, WHITBY. (LLOYD'S WAR LOSSES). H4069/72 4.12.75 WK LOCATED IN 542827N, 002750W USING DECCA. STANDS 40FT ABOVE SEABED. (RISDON BEAZLEY MARINE LTD, HN 13.11.75). INS AS WK 33MTRS. - NM BLOCK. H5103/83 30.9.86 FASTENER IN 542819N, 002754W. (KINGFISHER OBSTN BOOKLET - WHITBY AREA). NCA. H1310/86/34 17.12.86 LARGE ARMED WK WITH IRON ORE CARGO. THOUGHT POSSIBLY TO BE MOORLANDS. LIES WITH BOW LEVEL WITH SEABED AND CENTRE SECTION AND STERN LISTING TO PORT AND STANDING 12MTRS HIGH. POSN 542824N, 002800W. LEAST DEPTH 40MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 52MTRS [MHWS]. (G WADSWORTH, 13.11.86). NCA. H6331/87 25.1.89 EXAM'D 13.8.88 IN 542827N, 002800W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 38.5, FOUL AT 39.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 39.5 IN GEN DEPTH 49MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 11MTRS, LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 005/185 DEGS WITH HIGH POINT NEAR N END. APPEARS TWISTED AND PROBABLY FRACTURED AMIDSHIPS. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). AMEND TO SW 38MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/09 6.6.95 INTACT AFT WITH SHELL CASES ON STERN, THEREFORE ARMED. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY). HH100/351/13 17.3.98 CONFIRMED AS 'SAINT NINIAN'. POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION FROM BELL. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY, LTR DTD 12.3.98). HH100/351/17 27.4.01 LARGE WK STANDING HIGH OFF THE BOTTOM. VIRTUALLY INTACT GUNWHALES. LEANS 30 DEGS TO STBD BROM STERN TO MIDSHIPS. ENGINE LEANS AT THIS ANGLE, BUT THE TWO BOILERS AND THE SECTION TO THE BOW ARE UPRIGHT. (A C JACKSON/C A RACEY). NCA. SEP 2017/000002822 24.5.17 EXAM'D 13.12.16 IN 5428.493N, 0028.100W [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 37.18MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 49MTRS. LENGTH 92.8MTRS, WIDTH 12.6MTRS, HT 7.74MTRS, ORIENTATION 005/185 DEGS. WK VISIBLE, TWIN BOILERS VISIBLE MIDSHIPS. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND NDW 37MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1894 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SAINT NINIAN SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 258 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PORT KELAH FOR THE TEES. CARGO PYRITES. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY UB 34 1/4 MILE INSIDE NO 9 BUOY, WHITBY. HAD STOPPED TO PICK UP SURVIVORS FROM CORSICAN PRINCE.
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FAQ
Where is the SAINT NINIAN wreck located?
The SAINT NINIAN wreck is located at coordinates 54 28.493 N,0 28.1 W.
How deep is the SAINT NINIAN and where exactly is it located?
The SAINT NINIAN lies at a depth of about 37.18 meters and is located at coordinates 54 28.493 N,0 28.1 W.
How deep is the seabed around the SAINT NINIAN?
The seabed around the SAINT NINIAN lies at approximately 49 meters deep.
When did the SAINT NINIAN sink?
The SAINT NINIAN sank on Feb 7, 1917.
When was the wreck of the SAINT NINIAN discovered?
The wreck of the SAINT NINIAN was discovered in 1917.
What country did the SAINT NINIAN belong to?
The SAINT NINIAN belonged to GB.
What cargo was the SAINT NINIAN carrying?
The SAINT NINIAN was carrying minerals,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.
What was the tonnage of the SAINT NINIAN?
The SAINT NINIAN had a tonnage of 3026 tons.
What type of wreck is the SAINT NINIAN?
The SAINT NINIAN is classified as a steam ship.