What is recorded here
The public map records SS Barnhill as a wreck. Recorded loss date: 1940-03.
SS Barnhill was a steamship lost in March 1940 during World War II. It was likely sunk by a U-boat or mine in the North Sea, with no confirmed survivors or significant cargo recovered; its wreck remains an important archaeological site reflecting early war naval activity.
A wreck point does not grant access or permission to dive, enter land, disturb the site or recover anything. Check current law and local conditions first.
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