WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 22 July 1917
Rota wreck
The Rota is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Brixham in South Devon. The top of the wreck is about 33 m down on a 44 m seabed. She sank on 22 July 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck33 m
- Seabed44 m
- Nearest harbourBrixham
- ConditionIntact
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Fishing the Rota
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 Rota
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 33 m down on a 44 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: Intact, upright, bows ene, a scour runs along it (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 Rota
Built in 1915 at Port Glasgow and owned by a Danish-Russian company. She was carrying ore from Benisaf to Middlesbrough when UB-40 torpedoed her on 22 July 1917. Five men were lost.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 22 July 1917 |
| Tonnage | 2,171 tons gross |
| Length | 94.5 m |
| Beam | 13.7 m |
| Cargo | Ferrous elements and ores |
| Top of wreck | 33 m |
| Seabed | 44 m |
| Area | South Devon (nearest harbour Brixham) |
Where is the Rota wreck?
The Rota lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Brixham, in South Devon. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
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Rota wreck: questions
How deep is the Rota wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 33 m down on a 44 m seabed.
Where is the Rota wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Brixham in South Devon. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Rota?
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 Rota?
The top of the wreck is about 33 m down on a 44 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 Rota?
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