WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 30 January 1915
Ben Cruachan wreck
The Ben Cruachan is a British steamship wreck lying more than 20 nautical miles off Llandudno in Liverpool Bay and North Wales. The top of the wreck is about 26 m down on a 37 m seabed. She sank on 30 January 1915. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck26 m
- Seabed37 m
- Nearest harbourLlandudno
- ConditionIntact
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Fishing the Ben Cruachan
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- LingAll year, bigger fish in deeper water
- CodMostly autumn and winter
- WhitingAutumn and winter
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
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Diving the Ben Cruachan
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 26 m down on a 37 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: Intact (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Ben Cruachan
Built in 1902 at Stockton and owned by the Morrison Shipping Co. On 30 January 1915 she was stopped by the German submarine U-21 and sunk with explosives. She was carrying coal.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 30 January 1915 |
| Tonnage | 3,092 tons gross |
| Length | 68.9 m |
| Beam | 10.1 m |
| Cargo | Coal |
| Top of wreck | 26 m |
| Seabed | 37 m |
| Area | Liverpool Bay and North Wales (nearest harbour Llandudno) |
Where is the Ben Cruachan wreck?
The Ben Cruachan lies more than 20 nautical miles off Llandudno, in Liverpool Bay and North Wales. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
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Ben Cruachan wreck: questions
How deep is the Ben Cruachan wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 26 m down on a 37 m seabed.
Where is the Ben Cruachan wreck?
It lies more than 20 nautical miles off Llandudno in Liverpool Bay and North Wales. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Ben Cruachan?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, ling. A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
Can you dive the Ben Cruachan?
The top of the wreck is about 26 m down on a 37 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Ben Cruachan?
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