Alfred Erlandsen: Ebb Carrs, St Abbs, North Sea
Obstruction (20th Century), Steamship (20th Century)
Site Name Alfred Erlandsen: Ebb Carrs, St Abbs, North Sea
Classification Obstruction (20th Century), Steamship (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Alfred Earlandsen; Ebb Carr Rock; St Abbs Head; Alfred Erlandsen; Margarets
Canmore ID 101588
Site Number NT96NW 8009
NGR NT 92288 67124
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/101588
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Maritime - Scottish Borders, The
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NT96NW 8009 9228 6712
N55 53.8333 W2 7.4
NLO: St Abbs Head [name: NT 911 694]
Ebb Carrs [name: NT 924 671].
ALFRED EARLANDSEN, 954 TON GROSS, STEAMER. 207.6' X 31.2' X 14.1'. Danish. The wreck lies at the SE of Ebb Carrs, at grid ref 924 672, within the St Abbs Head Wildlife and Marine Reserve. It is completely broken up, with boilers remaining.
Source: Butland & Siedlecki, BSAC Wreck Register, Scotland 1. 1987.
Quality of fix = PA
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 13
Circumstances of Loss Details
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The vessel was wrecked on Ebb Carrs in thick fog, with the loss of all hands.
Source: Lloyds, P Baker 11 January 1975.
Surveying Details
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The approximate position given is 55 53 50N, 002 07 30W.
7 December 1982. The wreck is described as completely broken up. The vessel's name is given as either ALFRED EARLSDEN or ALFRED ERLANDSEN. The site lies to the west of wreck of the VIGILANT.
Source: BSAC Wreck register Vol 7.
15 January 1985. The wreck lies at 55 53 50N, 002 07 24W.
Source: W Murney, 7 January 1985.
Hydrographic Office 1995.
(Classified as steel steamship, with cargo of pit props: date of loss cited as 17 October 1907). This vessel was wrecked on Ebb Carr Rock, St Abbs.
I G Whittaker 1998.
The dispersed remains of this wreck are situated in a gullied rocky environment at depths of between 10 and 15m, and at least partially within the kelp zone. Identifiable elements [indicated on sketch plan] include a sternpost, a windlass, plating and a probable A-frame. Two boilers are apparent, although only one has previously been noted.
Information from Mrs A Fuller-Shapcott (NAS/DWAP), visited 25 August 2003.
NMRS, MS/1615.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 1
Name : margarets
Latitude : 555342
Longitude : 20714
Date Built : 1890
Registration : DANISH
Type : SS (STEEL)
Tonnage : 954
Tonnage Code : G
Length : 70
Beam : 10
Draught : 5m
Position : Position Approximate
Loss Day : 17
Loss Month : 10
Loss Year : 1907
Comment : Wrecked on Ebb Carr Rock, St Abbs. Capt. Larsen
Cargo : PIT PROPS
Reference (19 April 2012)
UKHO Identifier : 004215
Feature Class : Obstn
Obstruction Category : Foul ground
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 55.89718,-2.12490
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 55.89718,-2.12490
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 55.89722,-2.12333
Position Quality : Precisely known
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 13
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : ALFRED ERLANDSEN
Type : SS
Flag : DANISH
Length : 63.4
Beam : 9.4
Draught : 4.3
Tonnage : 954
Tonnage Type : Gross
Cargo : PITPROPS
Date Sunk : 17/10/1907
Bottom Texture : Rock
Contact Description : Entire wreck
Original Sensor : Observed Sinking
Last Sensor : Diver Sighting
Original Detection Year : 1907
Last Detection Year : 1985
Original Source : Unknown
Last Source : Divers
Circumstances of Loss : **WRECKED ON EBB CARRS IN THICK FOG, WITH LOSS OF ALL HANDS. (LLOYDS).
Surveying Details : **POSN 555350N, 020730W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED)
**7.12.82 DESCRIBED AS COMPLETELY BROKEN UP. NAME GIVEN AS EITHER ALFRED EARLSDEN OR ALFRED ERLANDSEN. LIES TO THE WEST OF WK OF VIGILANT. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 6)
**H1310/85/2 15.1.85 LIES IN 555350N, 020724W. (W MURNEY, 7.1.85).
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**28.4.99 INS AS FOUL. BR STD.
**HH090/915/01 17.1.02 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 915). NCA.
**[WGD] POSN: 5553.831N, 0207.494W.
General Comments : COMPLETELY BROKEN UP
Chart Symbol : F
Date Last Amended : 19/07/2010
