British Captain Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
British captain Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 11.867 N,1 53.361 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.197783
  • Longitude: 1.889350
Wreck Depth 21.32 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRITISH CAPTAIN
Type tanker
Flag GB
Length 134.1 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 10.3
Sonar Length 140
Sonar Width 26.1
Shadow Height 14.5
Orientation 90
Tonnage 6968
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo flammable liquids and gases
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 2, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 157.0,,004.6,035.0
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 4, 2017

Surveying Details

H04161/41 14.2.42 INS NDW IN 521245N, 015154E. - NM 353/42. H04161/41 7.9.42 AMEND POSN TO 521150N, 015330E. - NM 1923/42. H4167/59 1.6.60 AMEND TO DW. NC 1543. H04161/41 9.11.61 SWEPT CLEAR 65FT, FOUL 68FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 67FT IN 102 TO 118FT. SCOUR 10 TO 26FT. (HMS SCOTT 12.9.61). AMEND TO WK 10FMS 5FT. LC 1543. 31.7.74 AMEND TO SW 19.8MTRS [LAT]. NC 1543. HH090/616/01 5.1.95 EXAM'D 12.6.95 IN 521150.22N, 015329.23E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 19.1, FOUL 19.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.3 IN GEN DEPTH 33.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 5MTRS. DCS3 HT 12MTRS. LENGTH 130MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 085/265 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 616). - NM 685/95. SEP 2017/000091759 4.9.17 EXAM'D 16.12.16; IN 5211.867N, 0153.361E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.32MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS, LENGTH 140MTRS, WIDTH 26.10MTRS, HEIGHT 14.50MTRS, ORIENTATION 090/270 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 157.01MTRS, 4.65MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 035DEGS. WRECK IS INTACT AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 21MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1923 BY PALMERS CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH TAKER CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TWIN TURBINES FOR 654HP, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE CORPUS CHRISTI FOR METHIL AND SHELL HAVEN. CARGO 9000 TONS PETROL AND DIESEL. STRUCK A MINE MEAR 54C BUOY AND SANK. ONE MAN LOST.

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FAQ

Where is the BRITISH CAPTAIN wreck located?

The BRITISH CAPTAIN wreck is located at coordinates 52 11.867 N,1 53.361 E.

How deep is the BRITISH CAPTAIN and where exactly is it located?

The BRITISH CAPTAIN lies at a depth of about 21.32 meters and is located at coordinates 52 11.867 N,1 53.361 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BRITISH CAPTAIN?

The seabed around the BRITISH CAPTAIN lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the BRITISH CAPTAIN sink?

The BRITISH CAPTAIN sank on Dec 2, 1941.

When was the wreck of the BRITISH CAPTAIN discovered?

The wreck of the BRITISH CAPTAIN was discovered in 1942.

What country did the BRITISH CAPTAIN belong to?

The BRITISH CAPTAIN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BRITISH CAPTAIN carrying?

The BRITISH CAPTAIN was carrying flammable liquids and gases.

What was the tonnage of the BRITISH CAPTAIN?

The BRITISH CAPTAIN had a tonnage of 6968 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRITISH CAPTAIN?

The BRITISH CAPTAIN is classified as a tanker.

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