Cargo vessel · 1909–1913 · Argyll, United Kingdom
SS Shuna
Also known as Shuna.
Built in Holland in 1909 for a Scandinavian owner, she was carrying coal and iron from Glasgow to Gothenburg when she struck Grey Rock in a storm. Sitting upright less than 200 metres from shore, her position in a small mainland bay shields her from the worst of the Sound of Mull's notorious tidal streams, making her a more relaxed proposition than many neighbouring wrecks.
Non-ferrous salvage in the years after her rediscovery opened up the structure, but there is still plenty to see between 16 and 32 metres: deck fittings, coal remnants in the holds, and a resident population of wrasse and conger eels that have made her framework their home.
- Type
- Cargo vesselSwedish
- Year built
- 1909A. Vuijk & Zonen, Capelle aan den Ijssel, Holland (Yard No 337)
- Lost
- May 8th, 1913Grounding
- Tonnage
- 1,426 GRTsteam
- Depth
- 16–32 m
- Location
- Argyll, United KingdomInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
3 of 6 facts above are cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 100 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
History and LossLost May 8th, 1913 · Grounding · Argyll, United Kingdom.
Struck Grey Rock in the Sound of Mull during a storm with poor visibility while carrying coal and iron from Glasgow to Gothenburg. The wreck was forgotten until rediscovered in the 1990s.
Built 1909 by A. Vuijk & Zonen, Capelle aan den Ijssel, Holland (Yard No 337); 4 years in service, also recorded as Shuna. Lost May 8th, 1913, grounding.
The Voyage
- Cargo
- Coal and iron (Glasgow to Gothenburg)
Condition of the WreckBroken, lying upright, in 16–32 m.
Intactness
Sits upright. Rediscovered in the 1990s after decades of obscurity, then salvaged for non-ferrous material.
Notable Features
- Close to shore (less than 200m)
- Coal and iron cargo
- Rediscovered in 1990s
Additional Details13 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Flag
- Sweden
- Builder
- A. Vuijk & Zonen, Capelle aan den Ijssel, Holland (Yard No 337)
- Propulsion
- Steam
- Loss date
- May 8th, 1913
- Latitude
- 56.5572° N
- Longitude
- 5.9144° W
- Water body
- Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
- War grave
- No
- Protected
- No
- Permit required
- No
- Condition
- Broken
- Orientation
- Upright
Sources and VerificationEvery cited fact on this page traces to a published source.
- Historic Environment Scotland (Canmore, NRHE)inspire.hes.scot · Official record10 facts
- UK Hydrographic Officedatahub.admiralty.co.uk · Official record6 facts
- Fyne Pioneerfynepioneer.co.uk · Secondary source1 fact
- Divernetdivernet.com · Club or operator1 fact
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A further 5 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 Shuna?
SS Shuna is the wreck of a cargo vessel, off Argyll, United Kingdom, at 32 metres. SS Shuna ran aground and was wrecked in 1913.
How deep is the SS Shuna?
SS Shuna lies at 16 to 32 metres, Sound of Mull, mainland side, in a small bay less than 200m from shore.
How did the SS Shuna sink?
SS Shuna ran aground and was wrecked on May 8th, 1913, off Argyll, United Kingdom.