Cargo vessel · 1888–1912 · Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
SS Glanmire
Also known as Glanmire.
She hit Black Carr Rocks in thick fog on a summer's day in 1912, carrying general cargo from Amsterdam to the Forth ports, and everyone on board survived. Now lying broken between 20 and 35 metres with her bow facing the coast, she sits within the St Abbs Voluntary Marine Reserve — an area renowned for its clear water and prolific marine life.
- Type
- Cargo vesselBritish
- Year built
- 1888WB Thompson & Co., Dundee
- Lost
- July 25th, 1912Grounding
- Casualties
- 0
- Tonnage
- 1,141 GRTsteam
- Depth
- 20–35 m
- Location
- Scottish Borders, United KingdomNorth Sea
5 of 7 facts above are cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 114 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
History and LossLost July 25th, 1912 · Grounding · Scottish Borders, United Kingdom.
On passage from Amsterdam to Leith and Grangemouth with general cargo, she ran onto Black Carr Rocks off St Abbs Head in thick fog. Nobody died.
Built 1888 by WB Thompson & Co., Dundee; 24 years in service, also recorded as Glanmire. Lost July 25th, 1912, grounding.
The Voyage
- Cargo
- General cargo (Amsterdam to Leith and Grangemouth)
Condition of the WreckBroken, in 20–35 m.
Intactness
Divers first came upon her in 1965. She lies with her bow pointing towards the shore.
Notable Features
- St Abbs Voluntary Marine Reserve nearby
- Usually good visibility
Additional Details12 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Nationality
- British
- Flag
- United Kingdom
- Builder
- WB Thompson & Co., Dundee
- Propulsion
- Steam
- Loss date
- July 25th, 1912
- Latitude
- 55.9205° N
- Longitude
- 2.1374° W
- Water body
- North Sea
- War grave
- No
- Protected
- No
- Permit required
- No
- Condition
- Broken
Sources and VerificationEvery cited fact on this page traces to a published source.
- UK Hydrographic Officedatahub.admiralty.co.uk · Official record6 facts
- Historic Environment Scotland (Canmore)trove.scot · Official record1 fact
- aeyates.co.ukaeyates.co.uk · Secondary source4 facts
- anthropocenemagazine.org (archived)anthropocenemagazine.org · Secondary source4 facts
- aquamarine-charters.comaquamarine-charters.com · Secondary source4 facts
- Scottish Shipwrecksscottishshipwrecks.com · Secondary source4 facts
- shanewasik.wordpress.comshanewasik.wordpress.com · Secondary source3 facts
- stabbsdiving.comstabbsdiving.com · Secondary source3 facts
- ghostdiving.orgghostdiving.org · Secondary source2 facts
- Divernetdivernet.com · Club or operator12 facts
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A further 4 fields were derived from the wreck’s recorded position rather than taken from a source.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SS Glanmire?
SS Glanmire is the wreck of a cargo vessel, off Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, at 35 metres. SS Glanmire ran aground and was wrecked in 1912.
How deep is the SS Glanmire?
SS Glanmire lies at 20 to 35 metres, Off St Abbs Head, Berwickshire, a few hundred metres offshore.
How did the SS Glanmire sink?
SS Glanmire ran aground and was wrecked on July 25th, 1912, off Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. No lives were lost.