Avon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Avon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.033 N,1 26.217 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.483883
  • Longitude: 1.436950
Wreck Depth 14 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AVON
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 88.4 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 5.2
Sonar Length 90
Sonar Width 16
Shadow Height 5.5
Orientation 25
Tonnage 1574
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 9, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0140.0,,005.0,085
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2230/16 26.5.17 H2230/16, H3086/16, H3211/17 & H5101/60 26.5.17 DISPERSED S 40DEGS E 2.3MINS FROM TONGUE LTV OR 2.5MINS SE BY S FROM TONGUE LTV. H8203/19 H8203/19 & H6391/19 ABOVE POSN CONFIRMED. H6345/26 4.11.26 H6345/26 4.11.26 SHOWN AS WK 44FT ON 1607 AND WK 7FMS ON BA 1406 & 1610. H8037/34 4.12.34 H8037/34 4.12.34 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 2FT. NC 1975. H02238/43 8.9.43 H02238/43 8.9.43 POSN NOW 513000N, 012500E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1862/43. H1602/47 2.11.46 H1602/47 2.11.46 EXAM'D 25.9.46. CLEAR AT 41FT. FOUL AT 42FT. LIES 101.5DEGS, 2.68M FROM TONGUE SAND TR. (HMS FRANKLIN, 1.11.46). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 5FT. - NM 785/47. H1602/47 9.7.50 H1602/47 9.7.50 CLEAR TO 48FT. (C IN C NORE 8.7.50). H1602/47 25.8.50 H1602/47 25.8.50 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT IN 512900N, 012618E. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER). - NM 1675/50. H1602/47 29.8.50 H1602/47 29.8.50 EXAM'D 10.8.50 IN 512900N, 012618E. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 45FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 48FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 28.8.50). H926/62 15.3.62 H926/62 15.3.62 SWEPT CLEAR 44FT, FOUL 46FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47FT IN GEN DEPTH 58-63FT. SCOUR 74-76FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 5.10.61). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 2FT. NC 1607. H351/67 25.1.67 H351/67 25.1.67 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (ISS ROS DTD 26.12.66). 27.1.69 27.1.69 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 1FT [LAT]. NC 1607. H3161/69 15.5.69 H3161/69 15.5.69 SWEPT CLEAR 12.5MTRS [41FT], FOUL AT 12.8MTRS [42FT]. (HMS EGERIA, SIGNAL DTD 22.5.69). NCA. H3161/69 14.7.69 H3161/69 14.7.69 SWEPT 12.5MTRS [41FT], FOUL 12.8MTRS. GEN DEPTH 18-19MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HN DTD 30.5.69). H4527/69 29.7.69 H4527/69 29.7.69 EXAM'D 17.4.69 IN 512859N, 012619E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR AT 12.5MTRS, FOUL AT 12.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18-19MTRS. SCOUR 23MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 146/69). AMEND TO WK SW 6FMS 5FT ON BA 1607, WK SW 7FMS ON 1610. BR STD. H4402/71 22.9.71 H4402/71 22.9.71 EXAM'D IN 512859N, 012618E [OGB] USING HFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19.0MTRS. SCOUR 22.8MTRS. (HMS ECHO). 13.6.72 13.6.72 AMEND TO WK SW 12.5MTRS [LAT]. NC 1828. H3179/74 4.6.74 H3179/74 4.6.74 EXAM'D IN 512900N, 012621E [OGB] USING HIFIX 6 [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 14.6MTRS IN 19MTRS. SCOUR 23MTRS. (1SS 1974). NCA. H4118/71 5.5.77 H4118/71 5.5.77 EXAM'D IN CHARTED POSN. SWEPT CLEAR 12.7MTRS, FOUL 13.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.7 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR 23MTRS TO S. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 25.3.77). BR STD. H3179/74 6.12.77 H3179/74 6.12.77 LOCATED 18.10.77 IN 512900N, 012620E [OGB] USING HIFIX 6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19.2MTRS. SCOUR 23MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.56MTRS. LIES SW/NE ON ITS [STBD?] SIDE, BOWS NE. (HMS EGERIA, ROS DTD 31.10.77). NCA. H3179/74 26.6.80 H3179/74 26.6.80 EXAM'D 7.5.80 IN 512901N, 012620E [OGB] USING HIFIX 6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.5MTRS, FOUL AT 12.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS, SCOUR 24MTRS. DCS3 HT 9.4MTRS. LARGE WK LYING NNE/SSW. LEAST DEPTH NEAR MID-POINT. CONSIDERABLE SCOUR ON S & E SIDE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60C/80). BR STD. H2051/82 16.3.84 H2051/82 16.3.84 EXAM'D 2.11.83 IN 512900N, 012620E [OGB] USING HIFIX 6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 25MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.9MTRS. LARGE INTACT WK LYING NNE/SSW WITH LEAST DEPTH AMIDSHIPS. CONSIDERABLE SCOUR FOR OVER 100MTRS TO THE S & E OF THE WK. RETAIN 1980 SWEPT DEPTH. (HMS ECHO, HI 124). NCA. H3936/88 15.2.90 H3936/88 15.2.90 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 458). HH090/657/01 4.10.95 HH090/657/01 4.10.95 EXAM'D 23.8.95 IN 512900.3N, 012619.9E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.7MTRS, FOUL AT 14.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 5MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 015/195 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SCOUR EXTENDS 100MTRS TO THE E. (NP 1016, HI 657). BR STD. HH090/667/01 4.1.96 HH090/667/01 4.1.96 EXAM'D 16.7.95 IN 512901.91N, 012613.22E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.9MTRS, FOUL AT 14.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 5.4MTRS. LENGTH 78MTRS, WIDTH 22MTRS. LIES 025/205DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LARGE WK WELL SCOURED IN. (OCEONICS, HI 667). NOT FULLY SWEPT, NCA. HH090/939/01 14.9.01 HH090/939/01 14.9.01 EXAM'D 14.6.01 IN 5129.033N, 0126.229E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.0MTRS, FOUL AT 14.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. SCOUR 23MTRS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WK. LIES 025/205 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND WELL DEFINED. (NP 1016, HI 939). BR STD. HH091/255/01 1.10.07 HH091/255/01 & SEP 2007000071380 1.10.07 EXAM'D 2.6.07 IN 5129.033N, 0126.217E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.0MTRS, FOUL 14.2MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.72 IN GEN DEPTH 19.2MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS, HT 5.5MTRS. LIES 025/205 DEGS. INTACT, WELL DEFINED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1225). INTACT, PROBABLY UPRIGHT WITH BOWS NNE. SCOUR 5MTRS DEEP RUNS SOME 140MTRS TOWARDS 085 DEGS FROM S END. MINOR SCOUR TO W. RETAIN SW 14MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Sep 25, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1897 BY WHIGHAM RICHARSON & CO, NEWCASTLE. FOUR BOILERS, TWO QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR LEITH WITH GENERAL CARGO.

General Comments

INTACT, PROBABLE UPRIGHT WITH BOWS ENE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 29.033 N,1 26.217 E
Avon on Wreck Map Avon Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the AVON wreck located?

The AVON wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.033 N,1 26.217 E.

How deep is the AVON and where exactly is it located?

The AVON lies at a depth of about 14 meters and is located at coordinates 51 29.033 N,1 26.217 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AVON?

The seabed around the AVON lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the AVON sink?

The AVON sank on Apr 9, 1916.

When was the wreck of the AVON discovered?

The wreck of the AVON was discovered in 1917.

What country did the AVON belong to?

The AVON belonged to GB.

What cargo was the AVON carrying?

The AVON was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the AVON?

The AVON had a tonnage of 1574 tons.

What type of wreck is the AVON?

The AVON is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks