Avalanche Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Avalanche Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 26.568 N,2 50.714 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.442800
- Longitude: -2.845233
|
| Wreck Depth |
43 m
|
| Water Depth |
48 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
AVALANCHE |
|
Type
|
sailing vessel
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
65.5 m |
| Width |
11 m |
| Draught |
6.4 |
| Sonar Length |
76 |
| Sonar Width |
20 |
| Shadow Height |
5.3 |
| Orientation |
137 |
| Tonnage |
1210 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods,clay products
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 11, 1877
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1877 |
| Last Detection Year |
2003 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 2, 2003 |
Surveying Details
SANK ABOUT 15 MILES S BY W OF PORTLAND. (DOD). 26.7.17 26.7.17 POSN 502600N, 024900W. (C IN C PLYMOUTH AP REPORT). BMVS POSN 14M W 0.5 S FROM PORTLAND BILL. H4622/55 5.2.60 H4622/55 5.2.60 WK LOCATED IN 502632N, 025036W. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21FMS. LYING APPROX 170/350DEG WITH TWO ISOLATED PIECES AT SOUTHERN END. (SCES/HMS SCOTT, 8.10.54). INS AS WK 21FMS. BR STD. H3950/70 24.5.71 H3950/70 24.5.71 AMEND TO WK 38MTRS. NC 3315. H5982/82 20.1.83 H5982/82 20.1.83 WK SHOWN IN 502631N, 025037W ON KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)1, 1982. 24.7.85 24.7.85 WK IN 502632N, 025036W STATED TO BE THE AVALANCHE. (MR STREETON, TELECON). 13.10.87 13.10.87 REPORTED THAT ONLY FORWARD PART OF WK HAS BEEN FOUND. STERN MISSING. (QHM PORTLAND, TELECON). 25.11.99 25.11.99 WK IS UPRIGHT WITH SLIGHT LIST TO PORT. STANDS 4MTRS PROUD OF SEABED. BADLY DAMAGED PORT SIDE NEAR THE BOW WHICH IS TWISTED TO STBD. COLLAPSED STERN MARKED BY CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES. (DIVER MAGAZINE, DEC 1999). NCA. HH100/351/19 28.5.03 HH100/351/19 28.5.03 DIVED IN 5026.560N, 0250.703W [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH BY E/S. NO SCOUR. SEABED SAND, GRAVEL AND SHINGLE. INTACT WITH 005DEG LIST TO PORT. GENERALLY BREAKING UP AND SETTLING INTO SEABED. HOLDS FULL OF SILT. COLLISION DAMAGE EVIDENT ON PORT SIDE. (COLIN POOLE, FAX DTD 26.5.03). RETAIN AS WK 38MTRS IN REVISED. POSN. BR STD. HH090/961/01 2.12.03 HH090/961/01 2.12.03 EXAM'D 7.6.03 IN 5026.568N, 0250.714W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 43.5 IN GEN DEPTH 48MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 76MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.3MTRS. LIES 137/317 DEGS WITH ?BOWS TOWARDS 317 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PROBABLY UPRIGHT, WELL BROKEN. (GARDLINE, HI 961). AMEND WK 43MTRS. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1874 BY ALEXANDER HALL, ABERDEEN. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH CANADIAN SV FORREST. PASSAGE LONDON FOR NEW ZEALAND. 32 MEN LOST.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 26.568 N,2 50.714 W
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FAQ
Where is the AVALANCHE wreck located?
The AVALANCHE wreck is located at coordinates 50 26.568 N,2 50.714 W.
How deep is the AVALANCHE and where exactly is it located?
The AVALANCHE lies at a depth of about 43 meters and is located at coordinates 50 26.568 N,2 50.714 W.
How deep is the seabed around the AVALANCHE?
The seabed around the AVALANCHE lies at approximately 48 meters deep.
When did the AVALANCHE sink?
The AVALANCHE sank on Sep 11, 1877.
When was the wreck of the AVALANCHE discovered?
The wreck of the AVALANCHE was discovered in 1877.
What country did the AVALANCHE belong to?
The AVALANCHE belonged to GB.
What cargo was the AVALANCHE carrying?
The AVALANCHE was carrying general and mixed goods,clay products.
What was the tonnage of the AVALANCHE?
The AVALANCHE had a tonnage of 1210 tons.
What type of wreck is the AVALANCHE?
The AVALANCHE is classified as a sailing vessel.
General Comments
INTACT BUT BREAKING UP, 5DEG LIST TO PORT, BOWS ?NW