Cavehill Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Cavehill Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 33.619 N,0 58.089 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CAVEHILL |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 74.4 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1556 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 23, 1921 |
| Original Detection Year | 1921 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK ABOUT 27M EAST OF SPURN LTV. APPROX POSN 533336N, 005812E. (DODS). NCA. 14.7.03 BELL WITH NAME LONDON RECOVERED IN 1996. FURTHER DETAILS TO FOLLOW. (STEVE OLD/G FURSE TELECON 14.7.03) NCA YET. SEP 2019/000300377 18.12.19 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1596). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 18, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
SPRANG A LEAK & FOUNDERED.
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