Black Prince (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Black prince (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 32.025 N,0 25.745 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 49.62 m |
| Water Depth | 54 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BLACK PRINCE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 29.6 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Sonar Length | 63.4 |
| Sonar Width | 10.6 |
| Shadow Height | 4.98 |
| Orientation | 170 |
| Tonnage | 298 |
| Tonnage Type | builders' measurement |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 22, 1890 |
| Original Detection Year | 1890 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK 5 MILES OFF WHITBY. H5103/83 26.9.86 FASTENER IN 543159N, 002523W. POSN BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER OBSTN BOOKLET - WHITBY AREA). H6331/87 26.1.89 EXAM'D 16.6.88 IN 543201N, 002539W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.7MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEG, WELL BROKEN AND COVERING AN AREA 65 X 10MTRS. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). BR STD. SEP 2017/000002822 3.5.17 EXAM'D 15.12.16; IN 5432.025N, 0025.745W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 49.62MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 54MTRS, LENGTH 63.4MTRS, WIDTH 10.6MTRS, HEIGHT 4.98MTRS, ORIENTATION 170/350 DEGS. WRECK APPEARS TO BE UPRIGHT AND INTACT, BUT IS SEVERELY DISINTEGRATED. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND NDW 49MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | May 3, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF WOOD IN 1838. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R K SMITH. PASSAGE HARTELPOOL FOR PORTSMOUTH. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS LARCH.
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