WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 7 March 1918
Tarbetness wreck
The Tarbetness is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Porth Dinllaen in Anglesey and Llyn. The top of the wreck is about 61 m down on a 71 m seabed. She sank on 7 March 1918. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck61 m
- Seabed71 m
- Nearest harbourPorth Dinllaen
- ConditionIntact
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Fishing the Tarbetness
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: Deep wreck. Neap tides and the slack water around high or low tide give you the best chance of holding bottom over it.
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 Tarbetness
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 61 m down on a 71 m seabed. That is technical diving depth: mixed gas, decompression and a dedicated dive boat.
Condition: Intact (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 Tarbetness
Built in 1904 at West Hartlepool, formerly named Kingtor. She was torpedoed and sunk by U-110 on 7 March 1918 after leaving Manchester. No lives were lost.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 7 March 1918 |
| Tonnage | 3,018 tons gross |
| Length | 100.9 m |
| Beam | 14.6 m |
| Cargo | General and mixed goods |
| Top of wreck | 61 m |
| Seabed | 71 m |
| Area | Anglesey and Llyn (nearest harbour Porth Dinllaen) |
Where is the Tarbetness wreck?
The Tarbetness lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Porth Dinllaen, 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
- Royal CharterBritish sailing ship, 1859
- CartegenaTrawler, 1928
- DelfinaSpanish steamship, 1928
Tarbetness wreck: questions
How deep is the Tarbetness wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 61 m down on a 71 m seabed.
Where is the Tarbetness wreck?
It lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Porth Dinllaen in Anglesey and Llyn. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Tarbetness?
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 Tarbetness?
The top of the wreck is about 61 m down on a 71 m seabed. That is technical diving depth: mixed gas, decompression and a dedicated dive boat.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Tarbetness?
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