Britannia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Britannia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 10.534 N,1 28.896 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.175567
  • Longitude: 1.481600
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRITANNIA
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Cargo metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 24, 1809
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1809
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details BLOWN ON TO GOODWIN SANDS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). APPROX POSN 511030N, 012900E FOR FILING ONLY. H1291/85 20.3.85 REPD TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED BY R LARN. NCA. HH090/511/01 12.2.91 NOT FOUND IN LISTED POSN. (NP 1016, HI 511). HH090/647/01 31.1.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. (NP 1016, HI 647). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH090/738/01 22.7.97 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 738). NCA. 26.2.13 NOT SURVEYED 12.2012. NOT IN SURVEY AREA. (NETSURVEY, HI 1399). RSDRA2022000003820 14.03.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021) (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1743). NFA.
Last Amended Date Oct 11, 2000

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1806 BY WELLS & CO, LONDON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ENGLISH EAST INDIA CO. PASSAGE THAMES FOR MADRAS. BLOWN ON TO GOODWIN SANDS DURING A GALE, WHILE SHELTERING AWAITING FAIR WIND TO PROCEED. BECAME TOTAL WRECK & LIVES LOST. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the BRITANNIA wreck located?

The BRITANNIA wreck is located at coordinates 51 10.534 N,1 28.896 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BRITANNIA?

The seabed around the BRITANNIA lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the BRITANNIA sink?

The BRITANNIA sank on Jan 24, 1809.

When was the wreck of the BRITANNIA discovered?

The wreck of the BRITANNIA was discovered in 1809.

What country did the BRITANNIA belong to?

The BRITANNIA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BRITANNIA carrying?

The BRITANNIA was carrying metal: concentrate and products.

What type of wreck is the BRITANNIA?

The BRITANNIA is classified as a sailing vessel.

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