Brendonia Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Brendonia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 17.947 N,1 29.647 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.299117
  • Longitude: 1.494117
Wreck Depth 11.92 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRENDONIA
Type carrier
Flag GB
Length 43.6 m
Width 7.5 m
Draught 2.4
Sonar Length 58.8
Sonar Width 74
Shadow Height 0.9
Orientation 177
Tonnage 313
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 11, 1939
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H06637/39 18.9.39 DW MARKED BY SPH BUOY, FLG IN 511756N, 012945E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM . H06637/39 17.1.44 DELETE BUOY CLOSE N OF DW IN 511756N, 012945E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 97/44. H021369/47 2.5.47 AMENDED TO WK 3FMS 5FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 4109/47. H06637/39 1.11.49 DRIFT SWEPT IN 511756N, 012945E. CLEAR AT 32, FOUL AT 34FT. GEN DEPTH 37FT. (SML4, DTD 13.10.49). - NM 2220/49. H06637/39 29.6.59 WK IN 511756N, 012945E USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33 IN GEN DEPTH 32-40FT. SCOUR DEPTH 49FT. NOT SWEPT DUE PROXIMITY OF SHOALER BANK. (ECES, DTD 1959). BR STD. H927/59 23.2.60 POSN BY HSA, DOVER PATROL MEM 40-17 GUILDFORD HOTEL 93-17 N FORELAND LT. (ECES, DTD 23.2.60). NCA. H06637/39 23.8.62 SCOUR ONLY FOUND. 28FT BANK 1C W. FIXED BY DECCA. (HMS EGERIA, DTD MAY 1962). NCA. H1889/66 8.11.66 NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO, DTD 1966). NCA. H3890/68 19.3.68 NOT FOUND DURING THOROUGH SEARCH OF CHARTED POSITION. (HMS EGERIA, HI 42/67). NCA. H2234/71 23.9.71 EXAM'D IN 511753N, 012944E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCOUR 14.4MTRS. VERY SMALL, LYING COMPLETELY IN SCOUR. SECOND POSSIBLE CONTACT IN LEAST DEPTH 12.4 IN 11-12MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, NO. 39/71, DTD 7.7.71). BR STD. H2100/74 30.1.74 WK IN 511754N, 012944E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.5 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCOUR 14.4MTRS [LAT]. SMALL WK OR FOUL AREA IN DEEP TROUGH & DEEPER THAN SURROUNDING AREA. (HMS EGERIA, H525 NO.124/73). NCA. H2100/74 8.8.74 LOCATED USING HIFIX & DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.4 IN GEN DEPTH 11-12MTRS. SCOUR 13.8MTRS. APPARENTLY LYING IN TWO PARTS COMPLETELY IN OWN SCOUR. RECOMMEND RETAIN AS CHARTED IN 511753N, 012945E. (ISS, DTD 23.4.74). NCA. H2499/76 9.2.76 NOT FOUND USING SONAR OR E/S. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 17/75). NCA. H2499/76 9.2.76 NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO, HI 17/75). NCA. H4845/75 26.10.77 LOCATED AND LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED. (HMS EGERIA, HI 40A/76). NO DETAILS REC'D! NCA. H4845/75 29.8.79 CLOSELY EXAM'D 16.5.78 IN 511753N, 012944E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.3 IN GEN DEPTH 11.5MTRS. LIES WITHIN SCOUR 14.5MTRS DEEP. (SOISS, HI 61B/78). NCA. H1938/78 24.3.81 SCATTERED WRECKAGE COVERING AREA APPROX 100 X 60MTRS. EXAM'D 11.11.80 IN 511754N, 012944E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. CLEAR AT 10.5MTRS, NO FOUL. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.2MTRS (PROBABLY FISH) IN GEN DEPTH 11-12MTRS. SCOUR 13.3MTRS. NO DCS3 SHADOW. DOES NOT PROTRUDE ABOVE SEABED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61A/80). NCA. H1951/80 29.5.81 EXAMINED 8.4.81. BASICALLY NO CHANGE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 21A). NCA. H2907/83 25.3.85 EXAM'D 15.5.84 IN 511754N, 012945E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.4 IN GEN DEPTH 11.5-13.5MTRS. SMALL WK LYING 070/250DEGS. IT DOES NOT PROTRUDE ABOVE THE SEABED. (HMS EGERIA, HI 186). RETAIN FOUL. H2331/86 12.11.86 EXAM'D 27.6.86 IN 511754N, 012945E USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.4 IN GEN DEPTH 11.5-13.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14.4MTRS. NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS SURVEYS. (NP 1016, HI 298). NCA. H6342/87 6.12.88 NOT FOUND. GEN DEPTH IN AREA NOW 11MTRS. RECOMMEND RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 425). NCA. HH090/511/01 16.10.91 SMALL CONTACT EXAM'D 3.7.91 IN 511754.6N, 012945.2E USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.7 IN GEN DEPTH 11.6MTRS. LIES COMPLETELY WITHIN SCOUR WHICH IS 14MTRS DEEP. (NP 1016, HI 511). NCA. HH090/629/01 6.7.94 EXAM'D 16.6.94 IN 511754N, 012944E USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.4 IN GEN DEPTH 11.3MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. COVERS AREA ABOUT 50MTRS SQUARE. (NP 1016, HI 629). RETAIN FOUL IN REVISED POSN. HH242/400/08 26.2.97 NOT FOUND. (THL VECTIS DTD 1997). RETAIN AS CHARTED. HH090/736/01 21.7.97 LOCATED IN VICINITY OF CHARTED POSN. (NP 1016, HI 736). NCA. HH090/892/01 3.10.00 EXAM'D 10.8.00 IN 5117.945N, 0129.658E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 11.2, FOUL 11.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11 IN GEN DEPTH 10.8MTRS. SCOUR 1.4MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 30MTRS 010/190 DEGS. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.1MTRS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LIES WITHIN A LARGE SCOUR. NO PART OF WK PROTRUDES ABOVE THE SURROUNDING SEA FLOOR. CHART AS FSW 11.2MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 892). AMEND TO FSW 11.2MTRS. BR STD. HH091/028/01 24.6.03 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 1028). NCA. HH242/400/14 24.8.04 NOT LOCATED. (TH SURVEY DTD 29/30.5.04). NCA. HH091/169/01 2.4.07 EXAM'D 2.9.07 IN 5117.947N, 0129.649E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.94 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 34MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS, HT 1.1MTRS. LYING 030/210 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE A SMALL SECTION OF DEBRIS LYING WITHIN A LARGE DEPRESSION. LEAST DEPTH DOES NOT PROTRUDE ABOVE THE SEAFLOOR. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1169). AMEND FOUL 12.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/294/01 26.3.10 LOCATED BY M/B. NFS. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). NCA. SEP 2010/000174707 21.10.10 LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.2MTRS IN SCOUR HOLE WITH DEPTH 13.7MTRS. (TH SURVEY DTD AUG 2010). NCA. 25.2.13 EXAM'D 17.12.12 IN 5117.947N, 0129.647E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.09 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. SCOUR TO 15.07MTRS. LENGTH 31.1MTRS, WIDTH 27.9MTRS, HT 2.98MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WRECKAGE IN A LARGE SCOUR HOLE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1399). AMEND FOUL 12.1MTRS. SEP 2020/000289213 26.11.20 EXAM'D BY BDC, WK LOCATED IN 5117.947N, 0129.647E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.474MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13.2MTRS. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 1MTR, ORIENTATION 017/197 DEGS. NFS. (TH SURVEY DTD 2020). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH AND POSN. RSDRA2022000253438 6.1.23 EXAM'D BY BDC, FOUL LOCATED IN 5117.947N, 0129.647E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.92MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. LENGTH 58.8MTRS, WIDTH 74MTRS, HEIGHT 0.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 177/357 DEGS. NFS. (TRINITY HOUSE). AMEND FOUL 11.92MTRS IN EXISTING POSN. RSDRA2024000267322 15.07.24 FOUL SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2024; LOCATED IN 5117.934N, 0129.640E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.2MTRS. NFS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1866 ROS ANNEX F). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH AND POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 6, 2023

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1937 BY GOOLE SB & REPAIR CO LTD, GOOLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JACK WHARTON (SHIPPING) LTD. CONSTRUCTION, 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 70 HP. SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE GOOLE FOR FOWEY. STRANDED & LOST IN BAD WEATHER. (SIBI).

General Comments

LIES ENTIRELY IN OWN SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 17.947 N,1 29.647 E
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FAQ

Where is the BRENDONIA wreck located?

The BRENDONIA wreck is located at coordinates 51 17.947 N,1 29.647 E.

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

The BRENDONIA lies at a depth of about 11.92 meters and is located at coordinates 51 17.947 N,1 29.647 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BRENDONIA?

The seabed around the BRENDONIA lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the BRENDONIA sink?

The BRENDONIA sank on Sep 11, 1939.

When was the wreck of the BRENDONIA discovered?

The wreck of the BRENDONIA was discovered in 1939.

What country did the BRENDONIA belong to?

The BRENDONIA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BRENDONIA carrying?

The BRENDONIA was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the BRENDONIA?

The BRENDONIA had a tonnage of 313 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRENDONIA?

The BRENDONIA is classified as a carrier.

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