Capable Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Capable Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 42.8 N,1 0.833 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.713333
- Longitude: -1.013883
|
| Wreck Depth |
9.4 m
|
| Water Depth |
11 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CAPABLE |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
33.1 m |
| Width |
7 m |
| Draught |
3 |
| Sonar Length |
23 |
| Sonar Width |
4.2 |
| Shadow Height |
1.5 |
| Tonnage |
216 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
stone
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 5, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2010 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 9, 2010 |
Surveying Details
H0521/40 6.9.40 H0521/40 6.9.40 SUNK IN 504246N, 010046W, OR 135DEGS, 3.14M FROM HORSE SAND FORT. (ADMIRALTY). INS AS DW. - NM 2200/40. H0549/40 25.10.45 H0549/40 25.10.45 WK TO BE EXPUNGED. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 3360/45. [NO DATE] SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 131DEGS, 2.8M FROM HORSE SAND FORT. PERMISSION GIVEN FOR DISPERSAL OF WK IN 504244N, 010050W. CHARTED POSN OF WK IS 080DEGS, 2.72M FROM ST HELEN'S FORT LT. (LL WW2). H2377/75 10.4.75 H2377/75 10.4.75 NOT FOUND. (SCES, 1974). NCA. 5.10.78 5.10.78 WK LOCATED IN 504246N, 010046W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 6.2MTRS. STANDS 10FT HIGH AT THE BOWS. (M WALSH, TELECON). INS AS WK 6.2MTRS. NE 2050. H2377/75 25.6.79 H2377/75 25.6.79 LOCATED BY DCS3 ONLY. NOT FOUND BY E/S. (FSL WATERWITCH, SCES, HI 80C/78). NOT EXAMINED. NCA. H1310/85/3 17.1.85 H1310/85/3 17.1.85 DIVED ON IN 1984. FAIRLY WELL BROKEN UP. BOW HAS NOW COLLAPSED. HIGH POINT IS NOW A BOILER WHICH STANDS ABOUT 2MTRS HIGH. (M. PRITCHARD, 7.1.84). NCA. H3847/86 8.1.90 H3847/86 8.1.90 NOT FOUND DURING BASIC SOUNDING. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). NCA. 7.6.10 SEP 2010/000090029 7.6.10 LOCATED IN 5042.800N, 0100.833W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.96MTRS. LENGTH 23MTRS, WIDTH 4.2MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. (NATURAL ENGLAND, SOUTH WIGHT EUROPEAN MARINE SITE SURVEY (NETSURVEY)). AMEND WK 9.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 9.7.10 SEP 2010/000109905 9.7.10 LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.45MTRS. ILL-DEFINED FEATURE. (SDC BATHY, EXAMINATION OF NATURAL ENGLAND'S DIGITAL DATA). AMEND WK 9.4MTRS. BR STD. 27.7.10 SEP 2010000109901 27.7.10 WK 9.4MTRS IN LIEU OF WK 6.2MTRS. - NM 3935/10.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1918 BY GEBR ZWOLSMAN, YLST, NETHERLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J D SULLIVAN. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 123BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ALDERNEY FOR PORTSMOUTH. MINED. 7 MEN LOST. (SIBI, WW2SL, LL WW2 & DIVE WIGHT & HAMPSHIRE).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 42.8 N,1 0.833 W
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FAQ
Where is the CAPABLE wreck located?
The CAPABLE wreck is located at coordinates 50 42.8 N,1 0.833 W.
How deep is the CAPABLE and where exactly is it located?
The CAPABLE lies at a depth of about 9.4 meters and is located at coordinates 50 42.8 N,1 0.833 W.
How deep is the seabed around the CAPABLE?
The seabed around the CAPABLE lies at approximately 11 meters deep.
When did the CAPABLE sink?
The CAPABLE sank on Jun 5, 1940.
When was the wreck of the CAPABLE discovered?
The wreck of the CAPABLE was discovered in 1940.
What country did the CAPABLE belong to?
The CAPABLE belonged to GB.
What cargo was the CAPABLE carrying?
The CAPABLE was carrying stone.
What was the tonnage of the CAPABLE?
The CAPABLE had a tonnage of 216 tons.
What type of wreck is the CAPABLE?
The CAPABLE is classified as a motor vessel.
General Comments
TWO PARTS, BROKEN UP, BOW COLLAPSED