1887–1895 · Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
The steam trawler Chindwin, built by Cook Welton & Gemmell of Hull, faced a harrowing ordeal in February 1895. Owned by George Beeching, she encountered severe weather while returning from Colonsay, leading to her stranding in Salt Pan Bay. The crew, trapped by waves, climbed into the rigging and later used a rope to reach the shore.
Exhausted and suffering from frostbite, they struggled through snow-covered cliffs to Galdenoch Moor. They eventually found temporary shelter by a manure heap, where they lit a fire for warmth. A local shepherd discovered them the next morning and guided them to safety at Meikle Galdenoch Farm. The wreck was later purchased by Mr. Garscadden of Glasgow, though the success of any salvage operations remains unclear.
The Chindwin's remains lie in the Solway Firth, in a region known for other shipwrecks.
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Built 1887 by Cook Welton & Gemmell of Hull; 8 years in service. Lost 1895.
A reference and a starting point, not a dive plan. Plan any dive with a local professional who knows the site and the conditions on the day.
No published depth has been found for this wreck.
A further 3 fields were derived from the wreck’s recorded position rather than taken from a source.
CHINDWIN is a ship wreck located off Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. The wreck is diveable.