Cargo vessel · lost 1908 · Northumberland, United Kingdom
St Andre
Also known as St. Andre.
The St Andre arrived at the Farne Islands the hard way — hitting the Crumstone rock in October 1908, briefly floating free, then settling permanently at Staple Island with a belly full of pig iron. That dense cargo ensured she went down quickly and stayed put, and the heavy iron ingots still litter the seabed around the main wreckage like industrial confetti.
Above the surface, Staple Island hosts one of the archipelago's densest seabird colonies — guillemots, razorbills, and puffins in season — so the boat ride out is half the experience.
- Type
- Cargo vesselFrench
- Lost
- October 28th, 1908Grounding
- Tonnage
- 1,120 GRTsteam
- Depth
- 17–25 m
- Location
- Northumberland, United KingdomNorth Sea
1 of 5 facts above is cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 67 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
History and LossLost October 28th, 1908 · Grounding · Northumberland, United Kingdom.
Hit the Crumstone rock, floated off, then sank at Staple Island in the Farne Islands while carrying pig iron.
Lost October 28th, 1908, grounding.
The Voyage
- Cargo
- Pig iron
Condition of the WreckBroken, in 17–25 m.
Intactness
Broken up on the seabed around Staple Island. Pig iron cargo scattered among wreckage.
Notable Features
- Pig iron cargo scattered on seabed
- Staple Island seabird colony above
Additional Details11 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Nationality
- French
- Flag
- France
- Propulsion
- Steam
- Loss date
- October 28th, 1908
- Latitude
- 55.63° N
- Longitude
- 1.62° 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
- Sovereign Divingsovereigndiving.co.uk · Secondary source2 facts
- Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.
A further 3 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 St Andre?
St Andre is the wreck of a cargo vessel, off Northumberland, United Kingdom, at 25 metres. St Andre ran aground and was wrecked in 1908.
How deep is the St Andre?
St Andre lies at 17 to 25 metres, Staple Island, Farne Islands, Northumberland.
How did the St Andre sink?
St Andre ran aground and was wrecked on October 28th, 1908, off Northumberland, United Kingdom.