Asphodel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Asphodel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 24.933 N,0 58.815 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.415550
  • Longitude: 0.980250
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ASPHODEL
Type barge
Flag GB
Tonnage 70
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 2, 1949
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1949
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers G CAN BUOY
Last Amended Date Dec 4, 2017

Surveying Details

H1873/49 4.4.49 DW IN 512454N, 005855E [OGB], MARKED BY G CAN BUOY. (TH NM 43/49). - NM 728/49. H1873/49 25.4.49 DELETE. (TH, LTR 695/49). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 849/49. H1289/77/397 29.11.77 WK WAS RAISED AND TAKEN TO GRAYS. REFITTED AND SOLD IN 1949 TO LONDON AND ROCHESTER TRADING CO LTD. SCRAPPED BY SHAWS OF RAINHAM, KENT IN 1953. (R. A. LEE, LTR DTD 23.11.77). SEP 2017/000296140 4.12.17 NOT LOCATED IN DATASET. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1542). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the ASPHODEL wreck located?

The ASPHODEL wreck is located at coordinates 51 24.933 N,0 58.815 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ASPHODEL?

The seabed around the ASPHODEL lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the ASPHODEL sink?

The ASPHODEL sank on Mar 2, 1949.

When was the wreck of the ASPHODEL discovered?

The wreck of the ASPHODEL was discovered in 1949.

What country did the ASPHODEL belong to?

The ASPHODEL belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ASPHODEL?

The ASPHODEL had a tonnage of 70 tons.

What type of wreck is the ASPHODEL?

The ASPHODEL is classified as a barge.

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