WreckfinderBritish tanker · Sunk 20 January 1940
Caroni River wreck
The Caroni River is a British tanker wreck lying less than 3 nautical miles off Falmouth in Cornwall. The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 21 m seabed. She sank on 20 January 1940. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck17 m
- Seabed21 m
- Nearest harbourFalmouth
- ConditionSonar dimensions refer to midships section
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Fishing the Caroni River
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- BassSpring to autumn
- Ballan wrasseSpring to autumn
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Shallow enough to fish more of the tide. Pollack and bass often feed hard as the tide starts to run.
Method: Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
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Diving the Caroni River
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 21 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Sonar dimensions refer to midships section (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 Caroni River
A British tanker built in 1928 in Glasgow. On 20 January 1940, on trials after repairs at Falmouth, she set off a magnetic mine. She broke up while under tow; the stern sank first, then the bow capsized.
| Type | British tanker |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 20 January 1940 |
| Tonnage | 7,807 tons gross |
| Length | 139 m |
| Beam | 18 m |
| Cargo | Ballast |
| Top of wreck | 17 m |
| Seabed | 21 m |
| Area | Cornwall (nearest harbour Falmouth) |
Where is the Caroni River wreck?
The Caroni River lies less than 3 nautical miles off Falmouth, in Cornwall. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Cornwall
- EpsilonDutch steamship, 1917
- N G PetersenDanish steamship, 1918
- HMS RinoviaBritish trawler, 1940
- Ben ReinBritish steamship, 1941
Caroni River wreck: questions
How deep is the Caroni River wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 21 m seabed.
Where is the Caroni River wreck?
It lies less than 3 nautical miles off Falmouth in Cornwall. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Caroni River?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, bass. Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
Can you dive the Caroni River?
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 21 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Caroni River?
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