Setter (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Setter (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 1.513 N,5 22.573 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.025217
  • Longitude: -5.376217
Wreck Depth 90.02 m
Water Depth 109 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SETTER (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 68.6 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 88
Sonar Width 14.9
Shadow Height 11.7
Orientation 208
Tonnage 956
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 13, 1918
Bottom Texture 1,4
Scour Dimensions ,,004.0,
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details [NO DATE] SUNK 6M NW BY N OF CORSEWALL POINT. (LLWW1). H3671/72 21.7.72 WK EXAM'D 4.7.72 IN 550130N, 052230W [OGB] USING HIFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 98MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 104MTRS. (HMS FOX, HI 51/72). INS AS WK 53FMS. BR STD. H3671/72 13.9.72 EXAM'D IN 550130N, 052230W [OGB] USING HIFIX/3 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 98 IN GEN DEPTHS 104 - 109MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH ABOUT 230FT. LIES 025/205 DEG ON THE SIDE OF A RIDGE. (HMS FOX, HI 51/72). POSSIBLY 'SETTER' BY LENGTH. NFA. H2265/73 16.3.73 AMENDED TO WK 98MTRS. NC 2199. H3671/72 7.12.76 INS BY NM ACTION. - NM 73/77. H5982/82 15.11.82 TWO WKS SHOWN IN MEAN POSN 550131N, 052244W [OGB]. POSN FROM DECCA. (KINGFISHER TRAWLING PLOTS, A-PLOT 11, 1982). HH278/400/02 7.6.99 WK LOCATED WITH NE END IN 5501.542N, 0522.555W [WGD], SW END IN 5501.507N, 0522.577W [WGD] USING DGPS. APPROX DEPTH 91MTRS. (HMS SANDOWN, FEB 1999). GIVES CALCULATED LENGTH 69MTRS, LYING 019/199 DEGS. RETAIN AS WK 98MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2017/000036782 27.6.17 EXAM'D 11.2.17 IN 5501.513N, 0522.573W [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 90.02MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 109MTRS, LENGTH 88MTRS, WIDTH 14.9MTRS, HEIGHT 11.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 208/28 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS DEPTH 4MTRS. LARGE WRECK, LIST TO PORT. MOSTLY INTACT EXCEPT FOR WHERE THE STERN SECTION HAS COLLAPSED. (MMT, HI1509). AMEND NDW 90MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Last Amended Date Jun 27, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1906 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G.& J. BURNS, GLASGOW. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR THE CLYDE. TORPEDOED BY UB-46 OFF SCOTLAND. 9 LIVES LOST INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN. (DODS & WRECKSITE.EU)

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FAQ

Where is the SETTER (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The SETTER (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 55 1.513 N,5 22.573 W.

How deep is the SETTER (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The SETTER (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 90.02 meters and is located at coordinates 55 1.513 N,5 22.573 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SETTER (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the SETTER (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 109 meters deep.

When did the SETTER (POSSIBLY) sink?

The SETTER (POSSIBLY) sank on Sep 13, 1918.

When was the wreck of the SETTER (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the SETTER (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1918.

What country did the SETTER (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The SETTER (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SETTER (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The SETTER (POSSIBLY) was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the SETTER (POSSIBLY)?

The SETTER (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 956 tons.

What type of wreck is the SETTER (POSSIBLY)?

The SETTER (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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