Cecil (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Cecil (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 38.216 N,0 39.55 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.636933
- Longitude: 0.659167
|
| Wreck Depth |
23 m
|
| Water Depth |
24 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CECIL (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
sailing vessel
|
| Flag |
BRITISH |
| Shadow Height |
1.45 |
| Orientation |
175 |
| Tonnage |
75 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 27, 1897
|
| Bottom Texture |
6/4/17 |
| Debris Field |
NIL |
| Original Detection Year |
1978 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 17, 2019 |
Surveying Details
SANK ABOUT 20M E BY N OF SPURN POINT. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST). POSN APPROX 533813N. 003936E. H3805/72 28.2.78 SMALL POSSIBLE WK CONTACT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH. REMAINS TO BE INVESTIGATED. (SOISS, HI 54/77). H5084/77 19.3.80 EXAM'D 29.10.79 IN 533813N, 003938E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.7 IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LYING N/S IN TWO PARTS, BOTH SMALL. S PART SHOALEST. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 64/79). BR STD. H4465/81 22.11.83 EXAM'D 23.2.83 IN 533812N, 003936E [OGB] USING HYPERFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.6 IN GEN DEPTH 24.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.5MTRS, LENGTH 4MTRS. SMALL HARD CONTACT, LYING 140/320 DEGS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 74). BR STD. HH100/351/20 5.9.03 LOCATED, BUT NOT DIVED, ON 13.7.03 IN 5338.250N, 0039.600E [WGD]. WK GAVE VERY POOR SIGNAL & PROVED DIFFICULT TO FIND, ONLY VERY SMALL MAGNETOMTER SIGNAL. SONAR HEIGHT OF 1.5MTRS OBTAINED FOR A VERY SHORT TIME. REPORTED BY S OLD, B WOOLFORD, D SMITH. (S OLD, E-MAIL DTD 16.7.03) NCA. SEP 2013/000180690 11.7.14 EXAM'D 8.1.14 IN 5338.217N, 0039.550E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.82 IN GEN DEPTH 24.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 7MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 1.6MTRS. LIES 175/355 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL, WELL BROKEN WK IN TWO PARTS. (GARDLINE, HI 1419). ALMOST FULLY BURIED WITH BOILER AT S END. RETAIN WK 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000300377 17.12.19 EXAM'D 27.11.19 IN 5338.216N 0039.55E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.00 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24 MTRS, HT 1.5 MTRS, LENGTH 4 MTRS, WIDTH 1.4 MTRS, ORIENTATION 175/355 DEGS. SINGLE OBJECT ON SEABED. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1596). AMEND DW 23 MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH RHONE OF GRIMSBY.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 38.216 N,0 39.55 E
Cecil (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Cecil (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the CECIL (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The CECIL (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 38.216 N,0 39.55 E.
How deep is the CECIL (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The CECIL (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 23 meters and is located at coordinates 53 38.216 N,0 39.55 E.
How deep is the seabed around the CECIL (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the CECIL (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 24 meters deep.
When did the CECIL (POSSIBLY) sink?
The CECIL (POSSIBLY) sank on Oct 27, 1897.
When was the wreck of the CECIL (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the CECIL (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1978.
What country did the CECIL (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The CECIL (POSSIBLY) belonged to BRITISH.
What was the tonnage of the CECIL (POSSIBLY)?
The CECIL (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 75 tons.
What type of wreck is the CECIL (POSSIBLY)?
The CECIL (POSSIBLY) is classified as a sailing vessel.
General Comments
ALMOST BURIED, BOILER AT S END