Bellerophon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Bellerophon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 54.136 N,0 4.702 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 21.73 m |
| Water Depth | 22 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BELLEROPHON |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Shadow Height | 1.3 |
| Tonnage | 55 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 21, 1887 |
| Scour Dimensions | 006.7,005.1,000.5,240 |
| Original Detection Year | 1887 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 4.8.72 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 14M SSE OF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST). POSN 535406N, 000448E FOR FILING ONLY. H5084/77 NOTHING FOUND. POSN CLEAR. (SOISS, HI 64/79). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2021/000166150 17.9.20 EXAM�D 25.3.21 IN 5354.136N, 0004.702E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.73MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. LENGTH 2.0MTRS, WIDTH 2.4MTRS, HT 1.3MTRS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 6.66MTRS, WIDTH 5.12MTRS, 0.54MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 240 DEGS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1587). POSSIBLE WRECK DEBRIS. AMEND DW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 24, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH 'DALBEATTIE'. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
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General Comments
POSSIBLE PART OF DEGRADED/BURIED WRECK