WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 22 September 1917
Greleen wreck
The Greleen is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Torquay in South Devon. The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 38 m seabed. She sank on 22 September 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck31 m
- Seabed38 m
- Nearest harbourTorquay
- ConditionPartially intact
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Fishing the Greleen
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 Greleen
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 38 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: Partially intact, upright (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 Greleen
Built in 1894 by Harland & Wolff in Belfast, and earlier named Ballater and Blairmore. She was carrying iron ore from Bilbao to Middlesbrough when UB-40 torpedoed her on 22 September 1917. Nineteen men were lost.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 22 September 1917 |
| Tonnage | 2,286 tons gross |
| Length | 95.4 m |
| Beam | 11.6 m |
| Cargo | Ferrous elements and ores |
| Top of wreck | 31 m |
| Seabed | 38 m |
| Area | South Devon (nearest harbour Torquay) |
Where is the Greleen wreck?
The Greleen lies roughly 10 to 20 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
- GlocliffeBritish steamship, 1917
- GefionNorwegian steamship, 1917
- Lord StewartBritish steamship, 1918
- RotaBritish steamship, 1917
Greleen wreck: questions
How deep is the Greleen wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 38 m seabed.
Where is the Greleen wreck?
It lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Torquay in South Devon. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Greleen?
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 Greleen?
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 38 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 Greleen?
Download Wreckfinder, search for Greleen, and Premium shows the exact position to enter in your chartplotter.
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