Saltaro (Fwd Part) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Obstruction Category |
foul ground |
Saltaro (fwd part) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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54 4.722 N,3 12.156 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 54.078700
- Longitude: -3.202600
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| Water Depth |
1 m
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| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SALTARO (FWD PART) |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
SE |
| Length |
120.8 m |
| Width |
16.2 m |
| Draught |
7.2 |
| Tonnage |
4254 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 29, 1956
|
| Bottom Texture |
Mud |
| Original Detection Year |
1956 |
| Last Detection Year |
1991 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 22, 2008 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck of the Saltaro (Forward Part) is located off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness within the Barrow Channel, near the northwest coast of England, at coordinates 54 4.722 N, 3 12.156 W. Originally stranded in 1957 and subsequently reported as removed, later surveys in 1991 identified remaining wreckage extending about 60 meters within the dredged channel, requiring partial clearance by dredgers and divers. Recent multibeam surveys conducted in 2024 and 2025 indicate the wreckage was not located, suggesting it is now possibly below silting within the dredged channel.
Surveying Details
H2533/57 30.5.57 FOR'D SECTION STRANDED IN 540444N, 031200.5W. EXHIBITS LIGHT, GPFL(2)G.10S. (HARBOUR MASTER, BARROW). INS AS ST WITH LIGHT. - NM 1146/57. H2533/57 29.5.58 WK REMOVED. (BATESON & CO. SOLICITORS). DELETE. - NM 1122/58. 21.10.91 WRECKAGE, EXTENDING ABOUT 60MTRS IN LENGTH, FOUND WITHIN DREDGED CHANNEL CENTRED ON OGB COORDS 321430E, 465420N, TAKEN FROM SKETCH SURVEY BY GEOTEAM, JUL '91. PARTIALLY CLEARED USING DREDGER AND DIVERS AUG/SEP '91. SOME WRECKAGE STILL PROTRUDES ABOVE DESIGN LEVEL FOR DREDGED CHANNEL. (VSEL, BARROW IN FURNESS, 6.9.91). TO BE CHARTED AS A SERIES OF FOULS IN [A] 540442.7N, 031204.5W; [B] 540441.2N, 031159.3W SEE RECORD 5528; [C] 540439.7N, 031154.5W SEE RECORD 58926. NE 3164. 22.11.08 EUT POSN: 5404.722N, 0312.156W. NE 3164. RSDRA2025000000362 15.01.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). POSSIBLY BELOW SILTING WITHIN DREDGED CHANNEL. (UKHO H525.2, ABP SURVEY DTD 04.12.24, BARROW CHANNEL). NFA RSDRA2025000283159 26.03.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). POSSIBLY BELOW SILTING WITHIN DREDGED CHANNEL. (UKHO H525.2, ABP SURVEY DTD 26.03.25, BARROW CHANNEL). NFA
Circumstances of loss
EX- POLYANNA '55, EX- TORDENE '47. BUILT 1936 BY W GRAY & CO LTD., HARTLEPOOL WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY CENTRAL MARINE ENG. WORKS LTD, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KALLSTROM, RAGNAR, STOCKHOLM. ON PASSAGE LULEA, SWEDEN TO BARROW-IN-FURNESS. (SIBI) ON ENTERING BARROW IN FURNESS, HOVE TO IN WALNEY CHANNEL TO ALLOW AN EXITING SUBMARINE TO PASS. WENT AGROUND AND BROKE BACK ON FALLING TIDE. AFTER SECTION WAS REFLOATED AND BROKEN UP. FORWARD SECTION WAS CUT UP IN SITU AND PARTIALLY REMOVED. THAT REMAINING WAS DISPERSED USING EXPLOSIVES.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 4.722 N,3 12.156 W
Saltaro (Fwd Part) on Wreck Map
Saltaro (Fwd Part) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the SALTARO (FWD PART) wreck located?
The SALTARO (FWD PART) wreck is located at coordinates 54 4.722 N,3 12.156 W.
How deep is the seabed around the SALTARO (FWD PART)?
The seabed around the SALTARO (FWD PART) lies at approximately 1 meter deep.
When did the SALTARO (FWD PART) sink?
The SALTARO (FWD PART) sank on Nov 29, 1956.
When was the wreck of the SALTARO (FWD PART) discovered?
The wreck of the SALTARO (FWD PART) was discovered in 1956.
What country did the SALTARO (FWD PART) belong to?
The SALTARO (FWD PART) belonged to SE.
What cargo was the SALTARO (FWD PART) carrying?
The SALTARO (FWD PART) was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.
What was the tonnage of the SALTARO (FWD PART)?
The SALTARO (FWD PART) had a tonnage of 4254 tons.
What type of wreck is the SALTARO (FWD PART)?
The SALTARO (FWD PART) is classified as a motor vessel.