WreckfinderTrawler · Sunk 15 January 1928
Cartegena wreck
The Cartegena is a trawler wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch in Anglesey and Llyn. The top of the wreck is about 27 m down on a 33 m seabed. She sank on 15 January 1928. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck27 m
- Seabed33 m
- Nearest harbourAmlwch
- ConditionUpright and intact
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Fishing the Cartegena
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 Cartegena
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 27 m down on a 33 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: Upright and intact, listing slightly to port (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 Cartegena
A steam trawler built in 1917 in Port Arthur, Ontario, and later sold to Brazilian owners. She left Fleetwood for Rio de Janeiro in a westerly gale in January 1928 and was never seen again. She was posted missing with all hands.
| Type | Trawler |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 15 January 1928 |
| Tonnage | 271 tons gross |
| Length | 38.3 m |
| Beam | 7.1 m |
| Cargo | Ballast |
| Top of wreck | 27 m |
| Seabed | 33 m |
| Area | Anglesey and Llyn (nearest harbour Amlwch) |
Where is the Cartegena wreck?
The Cartegena lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch, in Anglesey and Llyn. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Anglesey and Llyn
- DelfinaSpanish steamship, 1928
- Royal CharterBritish sailing ship, 1859
- TarbetnessBritish steamship, 1918
Cartegena wreck: questions
How deep is the Cartegena wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 27 m down on a 33 m seabed.
Where is the Cartegena wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch in Anglesey and Llyn. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Cartegena?
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 Cartegena?
The top of the wreck is about 27 m down on a 33 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 Cartegena?
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