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HER Number:MDV61897
Name:Wreck of The Greleen

Summary

Wreck of 'The Greleen' (Ex Ballater) steamer. Torpedoed and sunk by German submarine in 1917

Location

Grid Reference:SY 13 85
Map Sheet:SY18NW
Admin AreaDevon
Ecclesiastical ParishOFFSHORE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/181

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WRECK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

National Monuments Record, Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV1181.

Greleen.(nmr).

EX BALLATER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125184.

Steamer in iron ore, torpedoed and sunk by german submarine, 1917. Sunk 7 miles exn from berry head.22-aug-1939 found in 50 27 36n 003 13 45w.24-apr-1951 position amended to 50 27 39n 003 13 45w. Least depth 15 fathoms. Height above seabed 41 feet. Wreck probably 1914-18 wreck.01-sep-1981 identified as the greleen (ex ballater) by bell.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125188.

Nmr=sy16sw2.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125189.

Des=admiralty chart/1123 26-12-80.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125190.

Des=admiralty chart/2454 06-05-77.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125191.

Des=admiralty chart/2656 28-05-82.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125192.

Des=admiralty chart/3315b 25-05-73.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125193.

Des=admiralty chart/2675 18-08-78.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125194.

Des=hydrographic office/013303466.

SMR, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3670.

Nmr give erroneous ngr sy07929118. Above ngr is estimated from 1939 long-lat (smr).

SW, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42369.

09-feb-1983 wreck shown in 50 27 42n 003 13 44w.(kingfisher chart k(sw)2, 1982).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1906 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Wreck of 'The Greleen' (Ex Ballater) steamer. Torpedoed and sunk by German submarine in 1917. Cargo iron ore.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1181National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. National Monuments Record.
SDV125184Migrated Record: EX BALLATER.
SDV125188Migrated Record:
SDV125189Migrated Record:
SDV125190Migrated Record:
SDV125191Migrated Record:
SDV125192Migrated Record:
SDV125193Migrated Record:
SDV125194Migrated Record:
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1906.
SDV3670Migrated Record: SMR.
SDV42369Migrated Record: SW.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 15 2023 5:58PM

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