Invercauld

Barque in Ireland, dating from 1917

This 1416-ton three-masted barque was 300 feet long. She was built in 1891 and was owned by George Milne and Co. It is thought that she was captured and torpedoed by a German submarine. She hit the rocks and sank but her crew survived. The wreck was located in 40 meters and was identified by the bell. The wreck was surveyed by the Celtic Voyager in 2001 as part of the Irish National Seabed Survey. Wreck measures 60m long, 25m in maximum width and lies in 45m of water. GSI Wreck No_208.

Type:

Barque

Period:

1917

Coordinates:

52.08°N, 6.61°W

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