Begona No 5 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Begona no 5 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 36.14 N,1 59.774 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.602333
  • Longitude: 1.996233
Wreck Depth 19.2 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BEGONA NO 5
Type steam ship
Flag ES
Length 87.2 m
Width 11 m
Draught 7.9
Sonar Length 86
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 7.2
Orientation 45
Tonnage 1967
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 15, 1923
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions 030.0,,002.5,000
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1923
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4989/23 20.7.23 INS DW AND BUOY IN 523618N, 015910E. (TH NM 47). H4989/23 17.9.23 PRESUMED TO BE BEGONA IN 523610N, 015930. GORLESTON CHURCH 260.5 DEGS 9.85M. (YARMOUTH AND TH 68/23). H7769/23 12.11.23 LT BUOY WITHDRAWN. LEAST DEPTH 50FT [LWST]. 3.5M SSE OF CROSS SAND LT VESSEL. (TH, 16.11.23). AMEND TO WK 8.25FMS & DELETE BUOY. (TH). H336/31 27.8.51 EXAM'D IN 523608N, 015945E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 47FT, FOUL 49FT. LEAST E/S 61FT. HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 37FT. SEABED 84FT. LYING 050/230 DEGS BETWEEN TWO BANKS. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.8.51). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 5FT. BR STD. H6285/69 26.1.70 LOCATED IN 523615N, 015955E USING DECCA. (KELVIN HUGHES). H4629/71 22.12.71 EYE-WITNESS STATES THAT SHIP SANK ON FIRE FROM STEM TO STERN. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE & APPEARS TO HAVE HAD SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS. SCOUR LESS THAN 4FT ON BOTH SIDES OF WRECK WHICH APPEARS TO BE SLOWLY SINKING IN LARGE DEPRESSION. (E GILES, 22.11.71). H4629/71 24.4.72 POSN 523612N, 015953E USING TRANSPONDER. LEAST DEPTH 18.7MTRS. (NETH HO, 14.4.72). NCA. 30.7.74 AMEND TO SW 14MTRS [LAT]. NC 1543. H1942/80 6.9.82 EXAM'D 27.2.82 IN 523607N, 015955E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.5 IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.5MTRS. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 10.3MTRS, LENGTH 90.9 MTRS, BEAM 13MTRS. LYING WITH LIST TO STBD. GANTRIES VISIBLE ON SONAR FOR'D. BOWS NE. MAST LIES ALONGSIDE AND CABLE IS STREWN ON SEABED TO NE OF WK. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. NCA. HH090/616/01 24.10.94 EXAM'D 8.7.94 IN 523606.8N, 015953.0E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 19.3, FOUL 19.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.7 IN GEN DEPTH 26.0MTRS. SCOUR 1-3MTRS. DCS3 HT 7.3MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS. LIES 035/215 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE LYING ON SIDE. (GARDLINE, HI 616). BR STD. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 EXAM'D 25.7.14 IN 5236.140N, 0159.774E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.29 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. SCOUR 2.5MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 000 DEGS. LENGTH 86MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 7.2MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEGRADED AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). AMEND WK 19.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 2, 2015

Circumstances of loss

EX-TEODORE, EX-VINCENTE, EX-CARISE, EX-CARMEN ROCA, EX-EMMA K, EX-GAMBIA, EX-SHIEIK. BUILT IN 1880 BY C MITCHESS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J M & G A DE URQUIJO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 214HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY THE WALLSEND SLIPWAY CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR MARSEILLE. CARGO COAL. SANK ON FIRE AFTER COLLISION WITH 'EL DORADO'.

General Comments

INTACT, BOWS NE, LIST TO STBD

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 36.14 N,1 59.774 E
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FAQ

Where is the BEGONA NO 5 wreck located?

The BEGONA NO 5 wreck is located at coordinates 52 36.14 N,1 59.774 E.

How deep is the BEGONA NO 5 and where exactly is it located?

The BEGONA NO 5 lies at a depth of about 19.2 meters and is located at coordinates 52 36.14 N,1 59.774 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BEGONA NO 5?

The seabed around the BEGONA NO 5 lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the BEGONA NO 5 sink?

The BEGONA NO 5 sank on Jul 15, 1923.

When was the wreck of the BEGONA NO 5 discovered?

The wreck of the BEGONA NO 5 was discovered in 1923.

What country did the BEGONA NO 5 belong to?

The BEGONA NO 5 belonged to ES.

What cargo was the BEGONA NO 5 carrying?

The BEGONA NO 5 was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the BEGONA NO 5?

The BEGONA NO 5 had a tonnage of 1967 tons.

What type of wreck is the BEGONA NO 5?

The BEGONA NO 5 is classified as a steam ship.

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