WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 19 August 1917
Glocliffe wreck
The Glocliffe is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay in South Devon. The top of the wreck is about 27 m down on a 39 m seabed. She sank on 19 August 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck27 m
- Seabed39 m
- Nearest harbourTorquay
- ConditionOn port side
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Fishing the Glocliffe
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
- Black breamApril to July
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 Glocliffe
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 27 m down on a 39 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: On port side, 1/3 in sand, intact, bows ese (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 Glocliffe
Built in 1915 at Stockton-on-Tees for the Globe Shipping Co. She was carrying coal from Barry to Southampton when UB-40 torpedoed her on 19 August 1917. Two men were lost.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 19 August 1917 |
| Tonnage | 2,211 tons gross |
| Length | 87.5 m |
| Beam | 13.4 m |
| Cargo | Coal |
| Top of wreck | 27 m |
| Seabed | 39 m |
| Area | South Devon (nearest harbour Torquay) |
Where is the Glocliffe wreck?
The Glocliffe lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay, in South Devon. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in South Devon
- GreleenBritish steamship, 1917
- RotaBritish steamship, 1917
- Lord StewartBritish steamship, 1918
- GefionNorwegian steamship, 1917
Glocliffe wreck: questions
How deep is the Glocliffe wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 27 m down on a 39 m seabed.
Where is the Glocliffe wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay in South Devon. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Glocliffe?
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 Glocliffe?
The top of the wreck is about 27 m down on a 39 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 Glocliffe?
Download Wreckfinder, search for Glocliffe, and Premium shows the exact position to enter in your chartplotter.
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