WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 16 September 1918
Lord Stewart wreck
The Lord Stewart is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Teignmouth in South Devon. The top of the wreck is about 25 m down on a 33 m seabed. She sank on 16 September 1918. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck25 m
- Seabed33 m
- Nearest harbourTeignmouth
- ConditionUpright
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Fishing the Lord Stewart
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: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the Lord Stewart
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 25 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, broken in two (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 Lord Stewart
Built in 1905 at Sunderland and owned by the Marquess of Londonderry. Sailing in ballast from Cherbourg to Barry Roads, she was torpedoed by UB-104 on 16 September 1918. One man was lost.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 16 September 1918 |
| Tonnage | 1,445 tons gross |
| Length | 75.6 m |
| Beam | 11 m |
| Cargo | Ballast |
| Top of wreck | 25 m |
| Seabed | 33 m |
| Area | South Devon (nearest harbour Teignmouth) |
Where is the Lord Stewart wreck?
The Lord Stewart lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Teignmouth, in South Devon. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
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Lord Stewart wreck: questions
How deep is the Lord Stewart wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 25 m down on a 33 m seabed.
Where is the Lord Stewart wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Teignmouth in South Devon. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Lord Stewart?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, ling. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the Lord Stewart?
The top of the wreck is about 25 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 Lord Stewart?
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